Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Set in Case Archive and is marked “Gottfried Nolte

and is marked “Gottfried Nolte

SOUTH AFRICA 1902 attached to ribbon

the large one unmarked

greening present on the centrepiece icons and on the swords on both sides

measuring 47 mm x 62 mm

Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Set in Case Archive and is marked “Gottfried Nolte(Orden al Mrito). September 4, 1906. Constructed of silver gilt, presenting as a 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, circumscribed 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