Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Star, C. 1950 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 5 mm (w) x 10

5 mm (w) x 10 mm miniature mounted to a 10 mm (w) x 8

inscribed "AWARDED TO JAS DAY FOR FIRST AID RENDERED AT BRISTOL FEB 1st 1904

on One Wound Ribbon)

several age spots

the obverse bearing a shield featuring a machine-embroidered Dutch tricolour emblem

Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Star, C. 1950 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 5 mm (w) x 10(Orden del Mrito). Instituted in 1906. 5th Period (1929 ). In silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, measuring 71. 5 mm (w) x 73. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, intact enamels, centrepiece insignia slightly loose versus the base, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit was instituted on September 4, 1906 and awarded for meritorious service provided by foreigners to the Republic of Chile, in five grades.