Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Commander, C.1950 certificate_of_authenticity all in fine condition

all in fine condition

with green case of issue (case damaged

less than a month after enlistment but his "absence (was) satisfactorily explained" when he returned on the 12th

Gehlken is deemed partly fit for service

eagle silvered

Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Commander, C.1950 certificate_of_authenticity all in fine condition(Orden al Mrito). Instituted 1906. Type V, 1929 present issued. In silver gilt 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, surrounded 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 also in