Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Badge Republic of a rare award in extremely

a rare award in extremely fine condition

celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Victoria Cross

overlaid by an inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER SS” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE SERVICE IN THE SS”)

Equipped with Northrop Deltas and Bristol Bolingbrokes

since the original was “lost due to enemy action”

Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Badge Republic of a rare award in extremely(Orden al Mrito). Type V. (1929 ). Constructed of silver gilt, presenting as a five pointed star with ball finials, in white enamels, with silver gilt laurel wreath in each quadrant, obverse centre displaying a female bust, symbol of the republican government, circumscribed by the inscription REPUBLICA DE CHILE (CHILEAN REPUBLIC), reverse centre in silver gilt exhibiting the inscription AL MERITO (FOR MERIT), suspended by a detailed flying condor also