A 1860 Peruvian Order Of The Sun; Grand Cross certificate_of_authenticity Browne was awarded the Military

Browne was awarded the Military Cross on the occasion of His Majesty's Birthday

as announced in the Second Supplement to the London Gazette 36310 of Friday December 31

all in gold

and with full cross-graining

The younger Caston entered the French theatre on July 10

A 1860 Peruvian Order Of The Sun; Grand Cross certificate_of_authenticity Browne was awarded the MilitaryA 1860 Peruvian Order of the Sun; Grand Cross Star in silver gilt and enamels, 76mm, cartouche maker marked "Lemaitre & Fils, Rue St. Honore 346, Paris", of very fine quality manufacture, nice old patina, extremely fine. French Firm Lemaitre had address on Rue St. Honore 346 until 1870, hence this star was made circa 1860 70. Very rare maker of this insignia. Footnote: The Order of the Sun (La Orden El Sol del Peru) is the highest award bestowed by