Chile, Pacific War. A Star For The Lima Campaign, Enlisted Men Issue, C.1885 Hold 1916 and promoted to Corporal

1916 and promoted to Corporal in the field on November 1

bronze (16mm)

74 mm x 99 mm

the edge has a series of parallel lines running around it

earning him the Crimea Medal with ALMA clasp

Chile, Pacific War. A Star For The Lima Campaign, Enlisted Men Issue, C.1885 Hold 1916 and promoted to Corporal(Estrella por la Campaa de Lima). Instituted 1882. 1882 1884 issued. A five armed Maltese Cross with ball finials and scaled details, presenting three silver laurel leaves in each quadrant, obverse centre exhibiting a five pointed star surrounded by an enameled blue border with the inscription CAMPAA DE LIMA 1881 (Lima Campaign 1881) in silver gilt, reverse featuring a similar star surrounded with a blue enameled border inscribed REPUBLICA DE CHILE