Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Case Named To German Army Major General Rudolph Von Wachs Auction 1847 in St

1847 in St

his military specialty

but not all blacksmiths could shoe a horse) and was awarded one Good Conduct Badge on December 18

then joined the Royal Fleet Reserve three weeks later

maker marked “RZM M1/8” on the reverse

Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Case Named To German Army Major General Rudolph Von Wachs Auction 1847 in St(Orden al Mrito). Instituted in 1906. Hardshelled design on both the lid and base, the exterior with a maroon dimpled leather covering on all sides, the convex lid bearing an impressed insignia in gold coloured ink along the bottom edge, a presentation label affixed to the bottom inscribed "No. 7 Seor Rudolph von Wachs Mayor General Kriegministerium del Ejercito Aleman Oro" in handwritten black ink, inside lid lined in a navy blue satin and padded, a