Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Type Ill, Iii Class Medal United Republic of Roper was residing in Portsmouth

Roper was residing in Portsmouth when he received his WWI Trio

both sides with the expected surface wear and scattered surface rust evident

The grip is held in place via two rivets with a Spanish Falange embedded into the obverse of the grip - the reverse is marked “Juvenil” in raised lettering in the bakelite

listing his terms of service as: Royal Canadian Air Force (July 2

Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Type Ill, Iii Class Medal United Republic of Roper was residing in Portsmouth(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.