Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Officer Set certificate_of_authenticity with light oxidation on the

with light oxidation on the embroidery from age and storage

by David A

maker marked on the screwback)

bubbling and oxidation

marked “L/16” and “4” - both for “Steinhauer & Lück

Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Officer Set certificate_of_authenticity with light oxidation on the(Orden del Mrito). Instituted September 4th, 1906. Type V. (1929 ). A neck badge, constructed of silver gilt, consisting of a white enameled 5 pointed star with ball finals and with a laurel wreath in the rightward facing bust by the representation of the national personification of Chile, surrounded by the inscription Republica de Chile (Republic of Chile) in capital lettering, the reverse features a similar gilt medallion with a depiction of a