Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Type Ill, Iii Class Medal GTRexclude enamels with slight enamel contacts

enamels with slight enamel contacts but without chipping

a very rare maker and very desirable WWI iron cross first class

Hieronymussen

and bridges across the Western Front

The reverse ricasso is etched with a puma (a mountain lion's head)

Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Type Ill, Iii Class Medal GTRexclude enamels with slight enamel contacts(Orden al Mrito). Instituted September 4, 1906. A silver five point star with large ball finials, and a silver wreath in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presents a right facing female portrait surrounded by the inscription REPUBLICA DE CHILE, the reverse medallion presents a single laurel branch surrounded by the inscription AL MERITO, surmounted by a Chilean Condor with open wings (measuring 45. 60mm in width), badge measures 41. 50mm (w) x 55.