Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Commander consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Empire: Honour Decoration of the

Empire: Honour Decoration of the Red Cross

in silver with enamels

gothic script

measuring 160 mm (w) x 230 mm (h)

constructed of a pebbled silvered zink alloy shaft

Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Commander consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Empire: Honour Decoration of the(Orden al Mrito). September 4, 1906. Constructed of silver gilt, presenting as a five pointed star with ball finials, in white enamels, with silver gilt laurel wreath in each quadrant, obverse centre displaying a female bust, symbol of the republican government, circumscribed by the inscription REPUBLICA DE CHILE (CHILEAN REPUBLIC), reverse centre in silver gilt exhibiting the inscription AL MERITO (FOR MERIT), suspended by a detailed flying condor