Guatemala. An Order Of Quetzal, Grand Cross, By Gardino And Cravanzola, C.1945 Buy Now the reverse plain with pin

the reverse plain with pin for wear and bearing a circular central cartouche with maker’s mark of Arturo Pozzi

the ends of which are tied together at the rear

RZM and maker marked for  Richard Sieper & Söhn

Wien I Kohlmarkt 7” on the reverse

Guatemala. An Order Of Quetzal, Grand Cross, By Gardino And Cravanzola, C.1945 Buy Now the reverse plain with pin(Orden del Quetzal). Instituted in 1936. Type II. (1941 Present Issue). A ten pointed cross with five branches in blue enamel, the obverse centre presents a central medallion representing the coat of arms of Guatemala, surrounded by a ring of white enamel inscribed GUATEMALA AL MERITO, the reverse presents the date in Roman Numerals MCMXXXVI, circumscribed by a ring of white enamel and the inscription ORDEN DEL QUETZAL, measuring 58. 37 mm (w) x 59.