Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Badge Republic of celebrating the 150th Anniversary of

celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Victoria Cross

Smith was a native of Colne

Presented to Ted Lenard

overlaid by an inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER SS” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE SERVICE IN THE SS”)

a rare award in extremely fine condition

Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Badge Republic of celebrating the 150th Anniversary of(Orden al Mrito). Type V. (1929 ). 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