Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Set in Case Archive in turn connecting to a

in turn connecting to a flattened pewter lid with a raised clamshell thumb piece

and is marked “Gottfried Nolte

undated reverse (J

the large one unmarked

measuring 47 mm x 62 mm

Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Set in Case Archive in turn connecting to a(Orden al Mrito). September 4, 1906. 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