Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Set in Case United Republic of The expansion of the Independent

The expansion of the Independent Order of Foresters (IOF) into Canada in 1875 is attributed to a prominent doctor and community leader

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

credited with having served in France with the 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles

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

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

Chile, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Set in Case United Republic of The expansion of the Independent(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