Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Iv Class Officer, C.1925 Archive dated November 19

dated November 19

holding it throughout the tour

these type of badges were worn by submarine crew as a side cap badge

wrapped vertically in a single piece of leather with a black finished pebbled upper

reverse illustrating a Maltese cross and surrounded by the inscription "S IOHANNIS HIEROSOLYMITANI + SACRA DOMVS HOSPITALIS"

Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Iv Class Officer, C.1925 Archive dated November 19(Orden del Mrito). Instituted in 1906. Type IV (1925 1929). In silver with blue enamels, unmarked, measuring 42 mm (w) x 54. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its Andean condor suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, large rosette affixed to its original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit was instituted on September 4, 1906 and is awarded for meritorious service provided by foreigners to the Republic of Chile, in five grades: Grand