Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Commander Set United Republic of Footnote: This badge was established

Footnote: This badge was established in 1906

on April 12

The helmet is fully unmarked and measures 220 mm (w) x 310 mm (h) x 150 mm (h)

demonstrating just how rare the First Type badges are

Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Commander Set United Republic of Footnote: This badge was establishedBreast Star; V Period, Three piece construction, bronze gilt insignia with a bronze centerpiece, along with red, white and blue enamels, mounted to a ten point star base, vertical pinback flanked by dual prongs, crazing evident in the white enamels on the star points, measuring at 70. 47 mm (w) x 69. 52 mm (h), and weighing at 84. 4 grams; Star in bronze gilt with ball finials, in white enamels, with bronze gilt laurel wreath in each quadrant, obverse