Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Set GTRexclude retaining a period original buckle

retaining a period original buckle consisting of a bronze oak leaf wreath overlaid by a five-pointed star bearing a sickle and hammer

including a Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

measuring 70 mm (w) x 72 mm (h)

late Commanding Canadian Contingent

Venant (Shared with Capt Donald R

Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Set GTRexclude retaining a period original buckle(Orden al Mrito). Intituted 1906. Type V (1929 present). Sash badge of the order consisting of a ball tipped enameled white five pointed star in silver, the quadrants embellishing by a surrounded laurel wreath also in silver, suspended by delicate Andean condor suspension in silver gilt, obverse centre in gilt featuring a facing right woman portrait encircled by the inscription REPUBLICA DE CHILE, mirrored reverse with central medallion also in gilt