Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Star With Case, C.1950 Auction his head turned slightly to

his head turned slightly to his left

44 Parachute Brigade Badge

1st Marine Regiment

2) A silvered bronze with black enamels membership badge

the cartouche rotated thirty degrees to the right

Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Star With Case, C.1950 Auction his head turned slightly to(Orden al Mrito). Instituted 1906. 1925 present Issue. In silver gilt, a ball tipped enameled white five armed star, surrounded by a gilt detailed laurel wreath, both over a multi rayed ten pointed sharp gilt plaque, the obverse centre bearing a partially enameled Chilean coat of arms, encircled by an enameled blue ring inscribed ORDEN AL MERITO CHILE, reverse with principle pin assembly flanked by two stays, measuring 71. 80 mm (w) x 73. 23 mm (h),