Ecuador. An Order Of The International Foundation Of Eloy Alfaro, Commander Badge, C.1950 Auction Machine stitched on black wool

Machine stitched on black wool

a total of forty-four years

33 mm x 43 mm dark yellow and olive green embroidered Imperial Navy anchor insignia sewn in place on the peak

in addition to wear on the straps from active use

and a barrel hinge unique to this maker

Ecuador. An Order Of The International Foundation Of Eloy Alfaro, Commander Badge, C.1950 Auction Machine stitched on black woolA five pointed gilt and red enamel star with a wreath between the arms tied with a ribbon at the bottom, the obverse centre bears the left facing portrait of Eloy Alfaro circumscribed with SIC ITUR AD ASTRA (SO WE GO TO THE STARS), encompassed by a blue enamel border with gilt inscription FUNDACION INTERNACIONAL ELOY ALFARO (INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION ELOY ALFARO, encompassed by an etched border, the reverse is plain, measuring 46. 90 mm (w) x 56. 70 mm