Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross certificate_of_authenticity R/56394 Flight Sergeant Patrick Gerard

R/56394 Flight Sergeant Patrick Gerard O'Brien and R/ 75618 Flight Sergeant Robert Reginald Oliver

and Helsinki

33 mm x 22

At unknown dates he was awarded the Iron Cross and the Friedrich August Cross

It is awarded to foreigners for service to Sweden and Swedish interests

Chile, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross certificate_of_authenticity R/56394 Flight Sergeant Patrick Gerard(Orden al Mrito). Instituted September 4, 1906. In silver gilt, a grand cross decoration featuring a white enamelled five point star with ball finials, a wreath in each quadrant, the obverse features a right facing female bust with a surrounding inscription of REPUBLICA DE CHILE, the reverse medallion presenting a sprig with the inscription AL MERITO, the badge is surmounted by a uniface open winged Andean Condor, measures 46. 85mm (w) x 66. 70mm (h