Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross GTRexclude DIED IN HIS COUNTRY'S SERVICE

DIED IN HIS COUNTRY'S SERVICE 12 MAR

printed by The Riverside Press of Cambridge

maker sticker reading “ Mayer & Wilhelm

the reverse with a central oak-leaf branch consisting of three oak leaves

built in Trieste

Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross GTRexclude DIED IN HIS COUNTRY'S SERVICE(Orden al Mrito). Instituted September 4, 1906. In silver gilt, a grand cross decoration featuring a white enamelled five point star with ball finials, a wreath in each quadrant, the obverse 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 Andean Condor, measures 46. 85mm (w) x 66. 70mm (h