Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Type Ill, III Class Medal

(Orden al Mérito). Instituted September 4, 1906.A silver five point star with large ball finials, and a silver wreath in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presents a right facing female portrait surrounded by the inscription REPUBLICA DE CHILE, the reverse medallion presents a single laurel branch surrounded by the inscription AL MERITO, surmounted by a Chilean Condor with open wings (measuring 45.60mm in width), badge measures 41.50mm (w) x 55.20mm (h – inclusive of condor suspension), weighs 31.4 grams (including ribbon), worn on original blue ribbon sewn closed at ends, dark patina,