Chile, Pacific War. A Star For The Lima Campaign, Enlisted Men Issue, C.1885 Hold white rayon backer

white rayon backer

and eagle in gilded tombac

the suspension having been reattached

fine looking dark patina

he achieved the rank of Wireman 1st Class on July 1

Chile, Pacific War. A Star For The Lima Campaign, Enlisted Men Issue, C.1885 Hold white rayon backer(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