Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, II Class Grand Officer Star, C.1940 Newly Listed In December

In December

1943 and signed in blue ink by the commander of the 4th Mountain Division

163 mm x 247 mm

His unit was destroyed by the Red Army in 1944

He has a brother in the 48th Highlanders and wishes to be posted to them if possible

Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, II Class Grand Officer Star, C.1940 Newly Listed In December(Orden del Mrito). Instituted in 1906. Type VI (1936 date). Insignia in bronze gilt with red, white and blue enamels, mounted to a three piece base in bronze gilt with white enamels, unmarked, measuring 78. 3 mm (w) x 79. 3 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, chipping and or repair evident in the white enamels on four of the star points, while the fifth star point at 7 o'clock exhibits crazing, very fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit was