Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Iv Class Officer, C.1925 Auction Eight of the German crew

Eight of the German crew were killed in scuffles with the British boarding party

constructed of red cotton

RDK State Federation of Families Badge - "Abzeichen des Reichsbundes der Kinderreichen"

then posted to "S" Wing on May 26th

participating in the initial offensive on the Western Front

Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Iv Class Officer, C.1925 Auction Eight of the German crew(Orden del Mrito). Instituted in 1906. Type IV (1925 1929). In silver with blue enamels, unmarked, measuring 42 mm (w) x 54. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its Andean condor suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, large rosette affixed to its original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit was instituted on September 4, 1906 and is awarded for meritorious service provided by foreigners to the Republic of Chile, in five grades: Grand