Dominican Republic, Rafael Trujillo’s Period. An Order Of Christopher Columbus, By Walrauens, Grand Cross Star C.1940 certificate_of_authenticity 1941 and placed with No

1941 and placed with No

light age discolouration and undulation from previous storage

on loop for suspension - marked “113” for “Hermann Aurich

1924 and then to No

Dominican Republic, Rafael Trujillo’s Period. An Order Of Christopher Columbus, By Walrauens, Grand Cross Star C.1940 certificate_of_authenticity 1941 and placed with No(Orden Herldica de Cristbal Coln). Instituted 1937. 1937 present issued. Civil Merit. A silver Pate cross with concave ends and ball finials, featuring two pointed silver rays in each quadrant, silver obverse centre exhibiting the bust of Christopher Columbus surrounded by a white enameled border with the inscription ILUSTRE Y ESCLARECIDO VARON DON CRISTOBAL COLON (Illustrated and Illuminated Male, Christopher Columbus), reverse with pin assembly and