A Chilean Order Of Merit; Breast Star; Fifth Period Hold In the early 19th century

In the early 19th century Brescia was part of the Austrian puppet state called the Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia

200 mm x 230 mm

1882 in Llangattock

following the enactment of the Territorial and Reserve Forces Act 1907

eagle with flared tail

A Chilean Order Of Merit; Breast Star; Fifth Period Hold In the early 19th centuryThree piece construction, bronze gilt insignia with a silvered centrepiece, along with red, white and blue enamels, mounted to a ten point star base with emanating rays, 69. 5 mm x 69. 8 mm, vertical pinback flanked by dual prongs, crazing evident in the white enamels on the star points, better than very fine.