Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Star, C. 1950 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The topics are SS involvement

The topics are SS involvement in German motor sports

5 mm (w) x 10 mm miniature mounted to a 10 mm (w) x 8

in a twisted pattern

the obverse bearing a shield featuring a machine-embroidered Dutch tricolour emblem

inscribed "AWARDED TO JAS DAY FOR FIRST AID RENDERED AT BRISTOL FEB 1st 1904

Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Star, C. 1950 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The topics are SS involvement(Orden del Mrito). Instituted in 1906. 5th Period (1929 ). In silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, measuring 71. 5 mm (w) x 73. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, intact enamels, centrepiece insignia slightly loose versus the base, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit was instituted on September 4, 1906 and awarded for meritorious service provided by foreigners to the Republic of Chile, in five grades.