Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Star, C. 1950 Newly Listed with original neck ribbon

with original neck ribbon

All these conditions were treated in a Reserve Lazarett in Wiesbaden

measuring 55 mm (w) x 39

the obverse centre presenting the intertwined initials FL for Friedrich and Luise

stamped “889” and numbered “No 351654”

Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Star, C. 1950 Newly Listed with original neck ribbon(Orden del Mrito). Instituted in 1906. 5th Period (1929 ). In silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, measuring 71. 5 mm (w) x 73. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, intact enamels, centrepiece insignia slightly loose versus the base, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit was instituted on September 4, 1906 and awarded for meritorious service provided by foreigners to the Republic of Chile, in five grades.