Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Sash Badge, c.1935 Auction Archive both sides of the crossguard

both sides of the crossguard illustrating a figure eight knotted rope in the centre and flanked by wings on either side

and measuring 23 cm x 23 cm

padded and maker marked "Joh

is specified to have three legs) and payment details

56 mm (w) x 26

Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Sash Badge, c.1935 Auction Archive both sides of the crossguard(Orden al Mrito). Instituted September 4, 1906. Type V. (1929 ). A Grand Cross Set in silver gilt, featuring the badge presenting a white enamelled five point star with ball finials and wreath segments in each quadrant, the obverse medallion 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