Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, II Class Grand Officer Star, C.1950 Newly Listed 80 mm (w) x 37

80 mm (w) x 37

1942 and signed in blue ink the Leader of Torpedo Boats

1930s period

A week and half later

New York City

Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, II Class Grand Officer Star, C.1950 Newly Listed 80 mm (w) x 37(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 81. 3 mm (w) x 80. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, chipping and loss evident in the blue enamels on the centrepiece ring between "ORDEN" and "CHILE", along with chipping and or repair present in the white enamels on five star points,