Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Set in Case United Republic of 1917 and continued to be

1917 and continued to be treated at the Manitoba Military Convalescent Home as of December 14

constructed of dark green wool with a buckram core and topped by dual silver aluminum wire tresses

with the Parachute Regiment insignia in embossed silver-coloured ink on the cover

consisting of a Luftwaffe blue-grey wool base with a machine-embroidered

the cross is surmounted by a laurel wreath in matted gold with a blue bow at 6 o’clock

Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Set in Case United Republic of 1917 and continued to be(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 a detailed flying condor