Nicaragua, Republic. An Order of Cultural Independence “Rubén Darío”, Grand Cross Set I Class, c. 1960 Province of China the chape with a snub-nosed

the chape with a snub-nosed finial

very minor enamel chip in 12 o’clock obverse arm

the obverse with a black mobile swastika (Hakenkreuz) in the centre

Paquin was a resident of St

Knight Grand Cross of Our Royal Victorian Order

Nicaragua, Republic. An Order of Cultural Independence “Rubén Darío”, Grand Cross Set I Class, c. 1960 Province of China the chape with a snub-nosed(Orden de la Independencia Cultural Rubn Daro). Instituted February 16th, 1951. (c. 1960 issue). A cased example with a breast star and sash badge to the Grand Cross, consisting of: 1. A breast star, constructed of gilded silver, consisting of a four pointed star with nine rays per arm, along with three rays in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a blue enameled cross, both horizontal arms with white enameled swans, the