Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross, Auction Archive and the loss of the

and the loss of the scabbard’s throat clip rendering the sword loose during storage

the chains of which are broken

shortly beforemidnight

marked "B & N L"

(Hans Schemm: Zweiter Band

Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross, Auction Archive and the loss of the(Orden al Mrito). Type V. (1929 ). Grand Cross sash badge in 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 symbolizing 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