Honduras, Republic. A Miniature Order of Santa Rosa and of Civilization, Officer (Civil Merit) in Gold, c.1900 Archive hinge missing three of four

hinge missing three of four pins

Prior to the war he held an office job working as an administrative official

Each belt has stylized bronze buckle for length adjustment and completes with a functional spring clip meeting the analogous loops on the dagger scabbard

each constructed of bronze (with applicable silver and gilt) with multi-coloured enamels and suspended from period original ribbons with horizontal pinbacks

the edge inscribed “Firefighter Steven R

Honduras, Republic. A Miniature Order of Santa Rosa and of Civilization, Officer (Civil Merit) in Gold, c.1900 Archive hinge missing three of fourInstituted in Honduras by President Jos Mara Medina on February 21, 1868. In 18k Gold, featuring a white enameled Maltese cross with green enameled laurels in each quadrant, obverse centre with the Honduras coat of arms, reverse centre "Merito Civil", on laurel suspension as well as unofficial bow suspension, measuring 11. 7 mm (w) x 37. 4 mm (h inclusive of suspensions), 1. 7 grams, extremely fine.