(Medaille für Stabhoch)
led him to alcoholism and ultimately suicide
with loop for suspension on a blue and white ribbon
he was posted to the Destroyer Vimiera at the Shore Base H
much of the city was destroyed and both sides suffered heavy losses
Peru, Republic. An Order Of The Sun Of Peru, Grand Cross Star, C.1960 Hold (Medaille für Stabhoch)(Orden del Sol del Per). Instituted in 1821. Type III. Insignia in bronze gilt with red, white and green enamels, mounted to a bronze gilt star base featuring eighteen starburst arms, each arm with five rays, maker marked "CASA NACIONAL DE MONEDA LIMA PERU" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 79. 8 mm (w) x 79 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, very light contact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Sun of Peru, formerly known as the