Peru, An Order of the Peruvian Sun Breast Star, by Le Maitre GTRexclude with black lacquered iron crosses

with black lacquered iron crosses on wings

obverse centre in blue enamels with Order Motto Virtus Nobilitat

The Knights Templar

on a various types of suspensions

with medal on original but fragile ribbon

Peru, An Order of the Peruvian Sun Breast Star, by Le Maitre GTRexclude with black lacquered iron crossesInstituted in 1821. Type III. Obverse centre shows coat of arms of Peru within orange and white enameled ring with EL SOL DEL PERU 1824, surrounded by laurel ring, vertical pinback and clasps, obverse mark reads LEMAITRE A PARIS '', 75. 6 mm, very fine condition. Footnote: The Order of the Peruvian Sun was instituted in 1821 by General San Martin after the end of the War of Independence of Peru. It was awarded to the Peruvian, Argentinian, and Chilean