Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Type Ill, Iii Class Medal GTRexclude and bridges across the Western

and bridges across the Western Front

a very rare maker and very desirable WWI iron cross first class

measuring 33 mm x 50 mm

He was taken on strength and posted to the Canadian Discharge Depot at Buxton for return to Canada

Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Type Ill, Iii Class Medal GTRexclude and bridges across the Western(Orden al Mrito). 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.