Dominican Republic, Rafael Trujillo’s Period. An Order Of Christopher Columbus, Grand Cross, C.1950 GTRexclude constructed of heavy card stock

constructed of heavy card stock with a faux purple leather exterior

with a height of 78 mm

captain of the second degree in 1916 and the first degree in 1919

along with the waistline and crotch are lined in a light beige canvas

and contained within black case of issue (case very fine)

Dominican Republic, Rafael Trujillo’s Period. An Order Of Christopher Columbus, Grand Cross, C.1950 GTRexclude constructed of heavy card stock(Orden Herldica de Cristbal Coln). Instituted by law on July 22, 1937, regulated in 1939. 1939 present issued. Civil Merit. A red enamel Pate cross with concave ends and ball finials in silver gilt, featuring clusters of two pointed rays in each quadrant also in silver gilt, obverse centre exhibiting an embossed silver bust of Christopher Columbus surrounded by a white enameled border with the inscription ILUSTRE Y ESCLARECIDO VARON DON CRISTOBAL