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

featuring a curved star plate and the crowned company logo at centre and adorned by a Victorian crown

He was awarded his Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal in 1907 by Government Order No

Medal for Merit to the Nation (in bronze gilt

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