Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Commander Newly Listed (Rione San Paolo del Palio

(Rione San Paolo del Palio De Asti)

a smooth black rayon liner transitions into a pinstripe design through the arms

The document is signed by a Senior Lieutenant and Deputy Adjutant

machine embroidered threads on grey-green wool cloth

wear spot in one corner on the exterior of the lid

Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Commander Newly Listed (Rione San Paolo del Palio(Orden al Merito). Instituted 1906. Type V (1929 Present). A silver gilt decoration featuring a five point white enamelled star with ball finials, segments of wreath in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features a female right facing portrait surrounded by the inscription REPUBLICA DE CHILE, the reverse medallion features a laurel branch surrounded by the inscription AL MERITO, the badge is suspended from an Andean condor in silver gilt, measures