Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Star With Case, C.1950 Auction and three Photographs (Group of

and three Photographs (Group of Twenty-One in Front of a Plane: black and white

three arrows

maker marked SCULLY LTD MONTREAL

Footnote: This medal was instituted by Pope Pius IX in 1860 and awarded to participants in the Papal forces at the Battle of Castelfidardo

surmounted by a crown in gold-coloured rolled bullion wire

Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Star With Case, C.1950 Auction and three Photographs (Group of(Orden al Mrito). Instituted 1906. 1925 present Issue. In silver gilt, a ball tipped enameled white five armed star, surrounded by a gilt detailed laurel wreath, both over a multi rayed ten pointed sharp gilt plaque, the obverse centre bearing a partially enameled Chilean coat of arms, encircled by an enameled blue ring inscribed ORDEN AL MERITO CHILE, reverse with principle pin assembly flanked by two stays, measuring 71. 80 mm (w) x 73. 23 mm (h),