Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Commander Republic of worn by both domestic inmates

worn by both domestic inmates and prisoners of war

running marks are evident to the blade

the two ends stitched together at the rear

each star point with seven rays

Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Commander Republic of worn by both domestic inmates(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