Argentina, Republic. An Order Of May For Military Merit, Breast Star, By Joyeria Ricciardi certificate_of_authenticity 1916 at Sherbrooke

1916 at Sherbrooke

Also attached to the ring are dual aluminum loops accommodating a two-piece brown leather chinstrap

The interior of the cap is lined with a khaki rayon liner without any maker marks

the third son of Frederick Peake and Charlotte Peake

measuring 19 mm (w) x 20

Argentina, Republic. An Order Of May For Military Merit, Breast Star, By Joyeria Ricciardi certificate_of_authenticity 1916 at Sherbrooke(Orden de Mayo al Mrito Militar). Instituted in 1957. Two piece construction, circular insignia in bronze gilt with light blue and white enamels, illustrating the bust of a right facing man holding a flagpole in his right hand that bears the flag of Argentina in the background, inscribed "AL MERITO" above, the insignia mounted to a square base in silvered and gilt bronze with red enamels, the base incorporating four large emanating rays at the centre