Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Set I. Class, Type V, c. 1950 certificate_of_authenticity including a Special Grade Badge

including a Special Grade Badge for 25 Engagements

measuring 80 mm (w) x 35 mm (h))

From the End of the Great War to the Present Day

in order to provide a ground contingent to exploit Commodore George Dewey's success in defeating the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay on May 1

Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Set I. Class, Type V, c. 1950 certificate_of_authenticity including a Special Grade Badge(Orden del Mrito). Instituted September 4th, 1906. (C. 1950 issue). A cased Order of Merit Grand Cross set, consisting of: 1. A Grand Cross Breast Star, constructed of silver gilt, a rayed breast star with a central five pointed white enameled star with ball finials, with a gilt laurel wreath between the arms of the cross, with a central medallion in gilt bearing the Chilean Coat of Arms, surrounded by a broad blue enameled ring inscribed Orden al