Guatemala. An Order of Quetzal, Grand Cross Set, by Cravanzola, c. 1960 certificate_of_authenticity 47 mm (w) x 54

47 mm (w) x 54

some 300 were killed in action in the defence of Hong Kong

This late-war example remains in a near extremely fine condition

August Vahkal

1 Canadian Discharge Depot at Buxton for return to Canada

Guatemala. An Order of Quetzal, Grand Cross Set, by Cravanzola, c. 1960 certificate_of_authenticity 47 mm (w) x 54(Orden del Quetzal). Instituted in 1936. The Grand Cross Badge in silver gilt consists of a five armed cross patte, each arm finished with ball tipped finials, with points between the arms, the obverse bearing the arms of Guatemala within a white enamel ring inscribed in gilt letters GUATEMALA AL MERITO; the reverse with a pale blue central medallion bearing the gilt Roman numerals MCMXXXVI (1936) within a white enamel ring inscribed in gilt letters