Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Star With Case, C.1950 Hold machine embroidered in silver-grey thread

machine embroidered in silver-grey thread on the soft black wool

50 mm x 50 mm

83 Squadron Standard (dated June 10

enamels slightly chipped (and repaired)

joining the CEF on November 21st 1914

Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Star With Case, C.1950 Hold machine embroidered in silver-grey thread(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),