Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Badge Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the reverse inscribed “XXV” and

the reverse inscribed “XXV” and “Fortitudinl Vicrtuity Et Perseverantiae” on the reverse

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with a green enameled open-ended laurel wreath surrounding the shield denoting a lesser war decoration

The Pickelhaube demonstrates moderate issues consistent with age and wear

Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Badge Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the reverse inscribed “XXV” and(Orden al Mrito). Type V. (1929 ). Constructed of 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, symbol of 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 condor also