Dominican Republic, Rafael Trujillo’s Period. A Merit Order Of Juan Pablo Duarte, Civil Merit, Commander, C.1945 Archive Footnote: The medal was first

Footnote: The medal was first instituted in April 1828 during the reign of Tsar Nicholas I

maker marked "TLM" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

on correct ribbon

It shows a unit marching

measuring 13 mm (w) x 21 mm (h)

Dominican Republic, Rafael Trujillo’s Period. A Merit Order Of Juan Pablo Duarte, Civil Merit, Commander, C.1945 Archive Footnote: The medal was first(Orden del Mrito Juan Pablo Duarte). Instituted 1931. Type I, 1931 1954 issue. Civil Merit. A silver Pate cross with ball finials and white enameled arms with blue stripes, displaying five sharp pointed silver rays in each quadrant, with silver gilt obverse centre with white enamels exhibiting superposed figure of Juan Pablo Duarte surrounded by the inscription JUAN PABLO DUARTE HONOR Y MERITO (Juan Pablo Duarte Honor and Merit), enameled white