Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross, Hold because of the strong possibility

because of the strong possibility that he lost his life during the engagement with the enemy or afterward

Signature on Post War Photo: Werner Baumgarten-Crusius

the centre is blank

an early example

In bronze gilt and white enamels

Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross, Hold because of the strong possibility(Orden al Mrito). Type V. (1929 ). Grand Cross sash badge in silver gilt, presenting as a five pointed star with ball finials, in white enamels, with silver gilt laurel wreath in each quadrant, obverse centre displaying a female bust symbolizing the republican government, circumscribed by the inscription REPUBLICA DE CHILE (CHILEAN REPUBLIC), reverse centre in silver gilt exhibiting the inscription AL MERITO (FOR MERIT), suspended by a detailed flying