number engraved "659" on the reverse
surmounted by the Olympic Games five conjoined rings insignia
Early high quality polished blade shows light surface wear/runner marks and no cuts or nicks to cutting edge
which added another dimension to some events
Struve was given a copy on October 1
Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Officer's Cross, C.1950 GTRexclude number engraved "659" on the(Orden al Mrito). Instituted 1906. Type IV, 1929 present issue. Of French manufacture, consisting of a traditional Chilean five armed star in silver with blue enamels, featuring a silver gilded laurel wreath between the arms, obverse centre exhibiting a female bust surrounded by the inscription REPUBLICA DE CHILE (Chilean Republic), reverse centre depicting an engraved laurel branch surrounded by the inscription AL MERITO (To Merit) in silver gilt,