Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Sash Badge, c.1935 Auction Archive painted in silver

painted in silver

In silver and red enamels

measures 65 mm (w) x 110 mm (l) x 21 mm (d)

and measuring 23 cm x 23 cm

Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Sash Badge, c.1935 Auction Archive painted in silver(Orden al Mrito). Instituted September 4, 1906. Type V. (1929 ). A Grand Cross Set in silver gilt, featuring the badge presenting a white enamelled five point star with ball finials and wreath segments in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features a right facing female bust with a surrounding inscription of REPUBLICA DE CHILE, the reverse medallion presenting a sprig with the inscription AL MERITO, the badge is surmounted by a uniface open winged