Panama, Republic. An Order Of Vasco Nuñez De Balboa, Commander, C.1955

(Orden de Vasco Nuñez de Balboa). Instituted 1937. 1937 - Present Issue. In silver gilt and white enamels, a four-armed cross with green enameled laurels in each quadrant, obverse centre in white enamels featuring a silver gilded bust of Vasco Nuñez de Balboa surrounded by the inscription ORDER OF VASCO NUÑEZ DE BALBOA, reverse without enamels depicting an engraved map of Panama encircled by the inscription REPUBLICA DE PANAMA (Republic of Panama), marked twice with Dutch silver hallmark since 1953 denoting fineness of 835, measuring 59.52 mm (w) x 63.96 mm (h - inclusive of integral ball), presenting minor lost of gilt, accompanied by original neck ribbon, extremely fine.

Footnote: The Order of Vasco Nuñez de Balboa was founded in Panama by presidential decree in 1937 to reward national and foreigners for meritorious services rendered to the country in the fields of diplomacy and international relations. The Commander is granted exclusively to Ministries, Councils, tradesmen, and Colonels. 

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