Dominican Order of Trujillo – Officer
Subtitle
Original 1938 issue, crossed swords wreath, historical Caribbean order
Key Information
Country: Dominican Republic
Decoration: Order of Trujillo (Orden de Trujillo)
Grade: Officer (with crossed swords wreath)
Year: 1938 (dated)
Material: Enamel and metal
Suspension: With crossed swords wreath
Ribbon: Neck ribbon missing
Dimensions: approx. 82.77 mm (including wreath) x 50.94 mm
Awarding authority: El Congreso Nacional
Period: Trujillo era
Medal Design
A multi-pointed enamelled order badge with green, white, and blue enamel elements.
Central medallion on the obverse bears the portrait of Rafael Trujillo with the inscription “ORDEN DE TRUJILLO.”
The reverse features the Dominican national emblem and the inscription “EL CONGRESO NACIONAL – 1938.”
Above the badge is a wreath with crossed swords, denoting a higher or merit-based grade.
For condition, please refer to the pictures. All dimensions are approx.
Condition
Enamel cracking and enamel losses present
Visible wear consistent with age
Patina to metal parts
Neck ribbon is missing
For the condition, please refer to the pictures.
Historical and Collectible Significance
The Order of Trujillo was one of the most important state decorations of the Dominican Republic during the authoritarian rule of Rafael Trujillo (1930–1961).
Awards from this period are historically significant and increasingly sought after by collectors of Caribbean, Latin American, and 20th-century political orders.
Dated examples, especially with crossed swords, are considerably scarcer on the market.
Summary
An original Dominican Republic Order of Trujillo (1938) in Officer grade with crossed swords wreath.
Despite enamel damage and missing ribbon, this is a historically important and collectible piece from the Trujillo era, suitable for advanced collectors of Latin American and Caribbean orders.