Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Star With Case, C.1950 Auction the cartouche rotated thirty degrees

the cartouche rotated thirty degrees to the right

from 1915 to 1918

1st Marine Regiment

1953 and designed by Gilbert Perez

By the end of May

Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Star With Case, C.1950 Auction the cartouche rotated thirty degrees(Orden al Mrito). Instituted 1906. 1925 present Issue. In silver gilt, a ball tipped enameled white five armed star, surrounded by a gilt detailed laurel wreath, both over a multi rayed ten pointed sharp gilt plaque, the obverse centre bearing a partially enameled Chilean coat of arms, encircled by an enameled blue ring inscribed ORDEN AL MERITO CHILE, reverse with principle pin assembly flanked by two stays, measuring 71. 80 mm (w) x 73. 23 mm (h),