Argentina, Republic. An Order Of May For Military Merit, Breast Star, By Joyeria Ricciardi Auction Otto Meissner (1880–1953)

Otto Meissner (1880–1953)

Pilot Sergeant Ernest Clausnitzer was shot down by 2nd Lieutenant Langsland of the 23rd RFC Squadron

the obverse consisting of a round laurel wreath joined together at the bottom by a swastika

A Latin cross constructed of bronze and red and white enamels

Argentina, Republic. An Order Of May For Military Merit, Breast Star, By Joyeria Ricciardi Auction Otto Meissner (1880–1953)(Orden de Mayo al Mrito Militar). Instituted in 1957. Two piece construction, circular insignia in bronze gilt with light blue and white enamels, illustrating the bust of a right facing man holding a flagpole in his right hand that bears the flag of Argentina in the background, inscribed "AL MERITO" above, the insignia mounted to a square base in silvered and gilt bronze with red enamels, the base incorporating four large emanating rays at the centre