Chile, Republic. An Order Of Bernardo O'higgins, Ii Class Knight C.1970 GTRexclude the Japanese South Seas Detachment

the Japanese South Seas Detachment under Major General Tomitarō Horii clashed with under-strength Australian forces from the Papuan Infantry Battalion and the Australian 39th Battalion on July 23rd at Awala

An example of a Mecklenburg-Schwerin Griffin Order (Greifen Order Komturkreuz)

28 mm diameter - second (rectangular) badge depicts three planes on amber backing

the lower stuffing in black

1927" above a half-wreath of laurel leaves

Chile, Republic. An Order Of Bernardo O'higgins, Ii Class Knight C.1970 GTRexclude the Japanese South Seas Detachment(Orden de Bernardo O'Higgins). Instituted 1965 as an independent order. A ten pointed silver star with ball finials, featuring three floriate rays in each quadrant, obverse centre with an engraved head of Bernardo O'Higgins facing right within a border inscribed BERNARDO OHIGGINS CHILE, plain reverse, measuring 45. 09 mm (w) x 50. 79 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), presenting toned silver, suspended by original ribbon with horizontal pinback