Peru, Republic. An Order of the Sun of Peru, Commander Republic of In late 1924

In late 1924

The Office of Naval Intelligence published an extensive series of identification manuals during the war years and pictures of models continued to be used for target angle pictures and identification

Ivernia was carrying 2

(SS-Disziplinarstraf- und Beschwerdeordnung)

but is nicely preserved on the reverse

Peru, Republic. An Order of the Sun of Peru, Commander Republic of In late 1924(Orden del Sol del Per). Instituted in 1821 by General San Martin. Type II (1921 ). A Commander, in silver gilt, presenting multiple clusters of five rays, the central medallion features the Peruvian coat of arms surrounded by a red and white enamelled ring inscribed EL SOL DEL PERU 1821, surmounted by a green enamelled laurel and oak leaf wreath, the reverse plain with a single central rivet, measures 58. 4 mm (w) x 88. 0 mm (h inclusive of wreath),