Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit certificate_of_authenticity hallmarked with a hound's head

hallmarked with a hound's head

awarded only to field commanders and Generals

obverse illustrating the Arms of the Four Provinces of Ireland

with characteristic eagle suspension with an uncrowned eagle clutching a snake in talons

Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit certificate_of_authenticity hallmarked with a hound's head(Orden al Mrito). 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 also in silver gilt,