Chile, Republic. A Star Of Military Merit For 20 Years Service, Armed Forces Division, Commander Auction featuring the story of why

featuring the story of why he was awarded the Pour le Merite

Wing Commander (January 1

The underside of the visor and neck guard are lined with the same grayish-green felt as the exterior

richly detailed on both the obverse and reverse with etched patterns

about 4000 to 5000 soldiers

Chile, Republic. A Star Of Military Merit For 20 Years Service, Armed Forces Division, Commander Auction featuring the story of why(Estrella del Mrito Militar). Instituted 1935. Silver with red and blue enamelled Chilean shield, mounted to a five pointed silver star base, the points of the star with ball finials, measuring 47 mm (w) x 44. 7 mm (h), the badge suspended from its 57. 5 mm (w) x 23. 5 mm (h) silver condor suspension, chipping evident in both the red and blue enamels on the shield, glue residue on the reverse of its original shortened ribbon from previous board