Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Iv Class Officer, C.1925 GTRexclude measuring 39 mm (w) x

measuring 39 mm (w) x 29

on top of a finely-pebbled eight-pointed star

The lower body of the hat is composed of smooth forest green wool with an additional ring of pinkish-red piping on the bottom

The blade presents plain with the exception of a maker’s mark on the reverse ricasso reading “SMF

Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Iv Class Officer, C.1925 GTRexclude measuring 39 mm (w) x(Orden del Mrito). Instituted in 1906. Type IV (1925 1929). In silver with blue enamels, unmarked, measuring 42 mm (w) x 54. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its Andean condor suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, large rosette affixed to its original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit was instituted on September 4, 1906 and is awarded for meritorious service provided by foreigners to the Republic of Chile, in five grades: Grand