Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Badge Auction Archive 70 cm in total length

70 cm in total length

the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of “FÜR LANGJÄHRIGE TREUE DIENSTE” (“FOR LONG YEARS OF FAITHFUL SERVICE”)

accompanied by a period original white-black-white ribbon

80 mm x 105

6 Convalescent Depot at Etaples on July 15th

Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Badge Auction Archive 70 cm in total length(Orden al Mrito). Type V. (1929 ). Constructed of silver gilt, presenting as a five pointed star with ball finials, in white enamels, with silver gilt laurel wreath in each quadrant, obverse centre displaying a female bust, symbol of the republican government, circumscribed by the inscription REPUBLICA DE CHILE (CHILEAN REPUBLIC), reverse centre in silver gilt exhibiting the inscription AL MERITO (FOR MERIT), suspended by a detailed flying condor also