Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Commander Newly Listed disembarking in Rouen

disembarking in Rouen

machine embroidered threads on grey-green wool cloth

USS Franklin

on loop with suspension ring

The document is signed by a Senior Lieutenant and Deputy Adjutant

Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Commander Newly Listed disembarking in Rouen(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