Chile, Republic. A Merit Star For The Investigative Police, Troops With Case Newly Listed topped by sun rays and

topped by sun rays and within a laurel wreath

Officers' Casualty Sheet (dated June 9

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but with enough silver finish remaining to positively identify this badge as a silver grade example

Four of the crew

Chile, Republic. A Merit Star For The Investigative Police, Troops With Case Newly Listed topped by sun rays and(Estrella Al Mrito Polica de Investigaciones de Chile). In silver gilt, consisting of a ball tipped five armed star with striped arms, the obverse centre features an engraved Chilean condor within a rayed edge, the condor is superposed by a partially enameled red and blue Chilean shield, with the inscription POLICA DE INVESTIGACIONES CHILE (Investigative Police Chile), also with enamels, the reverse is plain, the star is surmounted by a laurel wreath