Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Breast Star certificate_of_authenticity Footnote: The Medal of National

Footnote: The Medal of National Merit was instituted in 1995 and is issued as a collar chain without ribbon

The Merit Medals

and India General Service Medal

and an open base

1940 at Fort Erie

Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Breast Star certificate_of_authenticity Footnote: The Medal of National(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