Description
in turn connecting to a flattened pewter lid with a raised clamshell thumb piece
SOUTH AFRICA 1902 attached to ribbon
as worn by enlisted men and NCO’s
metal tip with attached pocket and accompanied by a karda (small utility knife) and a chakmak (blunt small tool)
and scarcity of the different models pointed out
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