It was awarded for meritorious services to the country and the community
the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of “FÜR LANGJÄHRIGE TREUE DIENSTE” (“FOR LONG YEARS OF FAITHFUL SERVICE”)
6 Convalescent Depot at Etaples on July 15th
all opening with horizontal flaps and reinforced buttonholes meeting pebbled magnetic metal buttons
Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Badge Auction Archive It was awarded for meritorious(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