Chile. An Order of Bernardo O’Higgins, Commander Set
(Orden de Bernardo O’Higgins). A gilded silver, five-pointed star with arms bordered in white enamel, tipped with ball finials, superimposed on a similar star, with three graduated rays between each arm, the obverse centre presents a central medallion with the head of Bernardo O’Higgins facing right within a ring inscribed BERNARDO O’HIGGINS CHILE, the reverse plain, measuring 44.90 mm (w) x 51.23 mm (h), with lateral loop for suspension from original neck ribbon, and in very fine condition. Accompanied by the breast star, a gilded silver, five-pointed star with arms bordered in white enamel, tipped with ball finials, superimposed on a similar star, with three graduated rays between each arm, the obverse centre is missing the central medallion, reverse plain with vertical principal pin assembly, measuring 71.19 mm (w) x 71.77 mm (h), and in near very fine condition.

