Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Set I. Class, Type V, c. 1950 Auction Archive National City Company (1924-1928)

National City Company (1924-1928)

A band of white wool piping trims the outer edge of the crown

with what appears to be a stain from a permanent marker on the lower of the reverse

blackened iron core (magnetic)

It was awarded for generous acts in war and in peace from the military

Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Set I. Class, Type V, c. 1950 Auction Archive National City Company (1924-1928)(Orden del Mrito). Instituted September 4th, 1906. (C. 1950 issue). A cased Order of Merit Grand Cross set, consisting of: 1. A Grand Cross Breast Star, constructed of silver gilt, a rayed breast star with a central five pointed white enameled star with ball finials, with a gilt laurel wreath between the arms of the cross, with a central medallion in gilt bearing the Chilean Coat of Arms, surrounded by a broad blue enameled ring inscribed Orden al