Paraguay. A National Order of Merit, Commander, c.1940 Republic of Gibbons was to see action

Gibbons was to see action in the Philippines in 1888-1889 and in China during the Boxer Rebellion of 1900

A SS EM/NCO’s standard issue belt buckle

Republic: Army Medal

Ladies Auxiliary Military Health Medal

but by 1963

Paraguay. A National Order of Merit, Commander, c.1940 Republic of Gibbons was to see actionBronze gilt with green, white and blue enamels, 60. 5 mm x 92 mm inclusive of its wreath suspension, replacement loop, enamel chipping evident on the white arms of the star, scattered gilt wear, near very fine. Footnote: The National Order of Merit was established by Marshal Francisco Solano Lpez (July 24, 1827 March 1, 1870) who succeeded his father as president of Paraguay in 1862 and held the office until his death in combat in 1870. He is