Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Star With Case, C.1950 Hold enamels slightly chipped (and repaired)

enamels slightly chipped (and repaired)

with approximately 90% of the original silver finish remaining

circumscribed by a mark of “KONSERVENDOSENVERSCHLIESSMASCHINEN LANICO-MASCHINENBAU OTTO NIEMSCH & CO

joining the CEF on November 21st 1914

and flush with the grip

Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Star With Case, C.1950 Hold enamels slightly chipped (and repaired)(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),