Honduras, Republic. An Order Of Santa Rosa And Of Civilization, Civil Merit, Commander, C.1885 Auction Archive 103 mm x 148 mm

103 mm x 148 mm

Vormann commanded the so-called “Alpine Fortress”

on screwback

vertical pinback flanked by dual hooks

Frederick H

Honduras, Republic. An Order Of Santa Rosa And Of Civilization, Civil Merit, Commander, C.1885 Auction Archive 103 mm x 148 mm(Orden de Santa Rosa y de la Civilizacin de Honduras). Instituted 1868. Issued 1868 1901. A silver gilt Maltese cross with white enamels and ball finials, detailed green enamel laurels in each quadrant, obverse centre in silver gilt exhibiting coat of arms of Honduras in Gold, surrounded by an enameled green border featuring the inscription REPUBLICA DE HONDURAS (Honduras Republic) also in silver gilt, reverse centre depicting the inscription MERITO