Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Breast Star consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Measuring 441 mm x 302

Measuring 441 mm x 302 mm

clutching a dagger in its teeth

Medal for Merit to the Nation (in bronze gilt

the obverse overlaid by a central black enameled DRK-style German national eagle

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Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Breast Star consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Measuring 441 mm x 302(Orden al Mrito). Instituted September 4, 1906. Type V (1929 present). In bronze gilt, a hollow base of smooth rays, with insignia superimposed on the obverse depicting a five point white enamel star with ball finials and a laurel wreath combining the arms, the central medallion features Chilean crest encircled by a blue ring inscribed ORDEN AL MERITO CHILE, the reverse features a single vertical pin with dual stays, measures 77. 6 mm (w) x 79. 7mm