Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Breast Star certificate_of_authenticity marked with an issue number

marked with an issue number of “37248”

The Merit Medals

consistent gilding

Footnote: The Medal of National Merit was instituted in 1995 and is issued as a collar chain without ribbon

1940 at Fort Erie

Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Breast Star certificate_of_authenticity marked with an issue number(Orden al Mrito). Instituted September 4, 1906. Type V (1929 present). In bronze gilt, a hollow base of smooth rays, with insignia superimposed on the obverse depicting a five point white enamel star with ball finials and a laurel wreath combining the arms, the central medallion features Chilean crest encircled by a blue ring inscribed ORDEN AL MERITO CHILE, the reverse features a single vertical pin with dual stays, measures 77. 6 mm (w) x 79. 7mm