Ecuador, Republic. A National Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Star, By Medina, C.1935 GTRexclude then raised to Fellowship in

then raised to Fellowship in 1935

with silvered eagle

Zabriskie first joined the ANS in 1874 and became a life member in 1894

with very good silvering and sharp details

iron core and silver frame

Ecuador, Republic. A National Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Star, By Medina, C.1935 GTRexclude then raised to Fellowship in(Orden Nacional al Mrito). Instituted 1921. Type II. 1929 1937 issue. II Version. A four pointed, multi rayed star in silver gilt, obverse centre displaying hand painted coat of arms of Ecuador with the inscription AL BIEN PUBLICO (To the Public Welfare) in silver gilt, adorned by a silver flying condor, with enameled yellow, blue, and red Ecuadorian flags, surrounded by green enameled laurel, and oak, branches both in silver gilt, reverse with pin