Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Officer's Cross, C.1950 GTRexclude number engraved "659" on the

number engraved "659" on the reverse

but remains looped around the original drawstring via the reinforced hole

1925 in Vienna

Struve was given a copy on October 1

Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Officer's Cross, C.1950 GTRexclude number engraved "659" on the(Orden al Mrito). Instituted 1906. Type IV, 1929 present issue. Of French manufacture, consisting of a traditional Chilean five armed star in silver with blue enamels, featuring a silver gilded laurel wreath between the arms, obverse centre exhibiting a female bust surrounded by the inscription REPUBLICA DE CHILE (Chilean Republic), reverse centre depicting an engraved laurel branch surrounded by the inscription AL MERITO (To Merit) in silver gilt,