Star of September 11, Grand Star of Merit (Military)

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SKU: 02.CHL.0136.101.01.001

Estimated market value:

$100 USD

  • Star of September 11, Grand Star of Merit (Military) Obverse
  • Star of September 11, Grand Star of Merit (Military) Reverse

Estimated market value:

$100 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Chile
  • Composition
    Bronze gilt/Enamelled
  • Inscription
    Obv: 11 IX 1973 11 IX 1983
  • Size
    63x54mm

Physical Description and Item Details


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.

History


The Star of September 11 was instituted to recognize Chilean Armed Force personnel who participated in the 1973 coup against President Salvador Allende.

The Star was authorized with three grades which are enameled with the color of the corresponding branch. The enamel is red for military, it is deep-blue for the navy, and it is light-blue for air force.

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