Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac original ribbon with piback

original ribbon with piback

with a textured burgundy faux leather (leatherette) exterior

Roman gladius clasp on original ribbon

and trapezoid NCO’s/Enlisted cap insignia

Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac original ribbon with piback(Orden al Mrito). Instituted September 4, 1906. In silver gilt, a grand cross decoration featuring a white enamelled five point star with ball finials, a wreath in each quadrant, the obverse features a right facing female bust with a surrounding inscription of REPUBLICA DE CHILE, the reverse medallion presenting a sprig with the inscription AL MERITO, the badge is surmounted by a uniface open winged Andean Condor, measures 46. 85mm (w) x 66. 70mm (h