Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, II Class Grand Officer Star, C.1940 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac That was followed by a

That was followed by a luncheon at the Book-Cadillac Hotel for all who had been awarded medals at the ceremony

and any unofficial wings that may have been previously worn

from 1918 to 1923

00 mm in exterior diameter

evidence exists that some SS members wore this type of skull

Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, II Class Grand Officer Star, C.1940 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac That was followed by a(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