Paraguay, Republic. A National Order of Merit, Grand Cross Set, c.1970 GTRexclude with an encircling green enamelled

with an encircling green enamelled wreath with six o’clock bow

named to Hofmann as a resident of Niederaula

presenting as an eight-pointed Leopold Cross

The right sleeve is ordained at shoulder-height with an Honour Chevron for the Old guard

Paraguay, Republic. A National Order of Merit, Grand Cross Set, c.1970 GTRexclude with an encircling green enamelled(Orden Nacional del Mrito). Instituted April 8, 1865. Reinstituted June 23, 1939 and amended September 7 1956. Type III (1956 ). In silver gilt, a white enamelled five point star with large ball finials, three rays emulating between each quadrant, a half laurel and half oak leaf green enamel wreath connecting the tips of the arms, the obverse medallion features a lion head surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed HONOR ET GLORIA, the reverse