Chile, Republic. A Star Of Military Merit For Long Service In Gold, Armed Forces Division, Commander C.1950 Auction constructed of heavy pressed paper

constructed of heavy pressed paper with a faux leather (leatherette)

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maker marked "TIPTAFT B'HAM" on the slider

20 December 1918

Chile, Republic. A Star Of Military Merit For Long Service In Gold, Armed Forces Division, Commander C.1950 Auction constructed of heavy pressed paper(Estrella del Mrito Militar). Instituted 1935. 1947 1977 issued. In Gold, a very rare five pointed multiple rayed hollow star with ball finials, obverse centre featuring an enameled blue and red Chilean shield with a superposed central star in silver, with plain reverse, suspended by a detailed condor suspension also in Gold, measuring 50. 72 mm (w) x 67. 46 mm (h inclusive of condor suspension and integral ring), weighting 28. 8 g, accompanied by