Colombia, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit 'José María Córdova', I Class Grand Cross Star Hold Belgian Civil Decoration - Type

Belgian Civil Decoration - Type III

Ashford was arrested in a plot to overthrow both the Monarchy and Bayonet Constitution

He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (163520) with the 84th Infantry Battalion

52 mm lightly knurled pin

" He was treated for gonorrhea in early January 1919 and hospitalized for three days

Colombia, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit 'José María Córdova', I Class Grand Cross Star Hold Belgian Civil Decoration - Type(Orden al Mrito Militar 'Jos Mara Crdova'). Instituted in 1950. Two piece insignia in silvered silver with red, black and gray enamels, mounted to an eight pointed silver gilt star base, each star point with five emanating rays, maker marked "MECO LTDA. BOGOTA" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 79. 8 mm (w) x 80. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, contact marks evident on the centrepiece around the general's bust, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order