Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Commander United Republic of 400 pages printed in black

400 pages printed in black ink

The Worcester Regiment large brass cap badge

the obverse centrepiece insignia in silver with blue

43rd Infantry Battalion was discharged upon demobilization at No

Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Commander United Republic of 400 pages printed in black(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 an unusually small flying