Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit Archive inscribed in gold-coloured ink "Al

inscribed in gold-coloured ink "Al Cavaliero / ENRICO ORENGO / DIRETTORE PROV DELLE POSTE IN ABBZZO / DEL IMPIEGATI DIPENDENTI / OFFRONO / LUGLIO 1884" (Knight Enrico Orengo

one with a mesh backer

measuring 33 mm (w) x 30 mm (h)

the Battalion was was broken up and absorbed into the 73rd and 75 Infantry Battalions

the tab with seven rows of two holes each for length adjustment

Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit Archive inscribed in gold-coloured ink "Al(Orden al Mrito). 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 also in silver gilt,