Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Type Ill, Iii Class Medal GTRexclude He was taken on strength

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

enamels with slight enamel contacts but without chipping

measuring 33 mm x 50 mm

The reverse ricasso is etched with a puma (a mountain lion's head)

with single broken

Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Type Ill, Iii Class Medal GTRexclude He was taken on strength(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.