Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Set I. Class, Type V, c. 1950 certificate_of_authenticity From the End of the

From the End of the Great War to the Present Day

comprising 49th

obverse illustrating the Young Men's Christian Association insignia in the centre

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

One constructed of gilded bronze with multi-coloured enamels

Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Set I. Class, Type V, c. 1950 certificate_of_authenticity From the End of the(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