Argentina, Republic. An Order Of May For Merit, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1960 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac marked “RZM 72” on reverse

marked “RZM 72” on reverse

"Vimy Ridge 1917" (facing page 70)

He died on August 2

He was assassinated at Terreiro do Paço in Lisbon

Argentina, Republic. An Order Of May For Merit, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1960 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac marked “RZM 72” on reverse(Orden de Mayo Al Mrito). Instituted in 1946. Revised in 1957. In silver gilt with red and white enamels, measuring 76. 3 mm (w) x 77 mm (h), horizontal pinback along with hook on the reverse, chipping evident in the white enamels on the tips of two star points, surface wear evident on the reverse, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of May is one of the highest decorations in Argentina. The order is named after the May Revolution which led to