Chile, Republic. A Decoration Of Honour For Distinguished Service, Grand Star Newly Listed marked "STERLING" and maker marked

marked "STERLING" and maker marked "AM Co" on the reverse

MILANO VIA ALBANI N 20" on the button hole attachment

maker marked "Karl P

3 mm (w) x 44 mm (h - inclusive of forward bent loop)

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Chile, Republic. A Decoration Of Honour For Distinguished Service, Grand Star Newly Listed marked "STERLING" and maker marked(Condecoracin de Honor por Servicios Distinguidos). Instituted in 1983. In bronze gilt with red enamels, mounted to a bronze gilt base with twenty nine emanating rays, measuring 64. 5 mm (w) x 63. 7 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Decoration of Honour for Distinguished Service (AKA Star of September 11) was instituted on September 11, 1983 and was awarded to members of the four branches of the armed forces