Honduras, Republic. A Miniature Order of Santa Rosa and of Civilization, Officer (Civil Merit) in Gold, c.1900 United Republic of 7 mm (w) x 65

7 mm (w) x 65

and Bronze Grade: four-piece construction

maker marked “Foerster & Barth

a hoist sleeve sewn in place on the left side

at the age of 36

Honduras, Republic. A Miniature Order of Santa Rosa and of Civilization, Officer (Civil Merit) in Gold, c.1900 United Republic of 7 mm (w) x 65Instituted in Honduras by President Jos Mara Medina on February 21, 1868. In 18k Gold, featuring a white enameled Maltese cross with green enameled laurels in each quadrant, obverse centre with the Honduras coat of arms, reverse centre "Merito Civil", on laurel suspension as well as unofficial bow suspension, measuring 11. 7 mm (w) x 37. 4 mm (h inclusive of suspensions), 1. 7 grams, extremely fine.