Uruguay, Republic. An Order Of The Eastern Republic, Grand Cross Set, 1984 Auction suspension arch silver hallmarked along

suspension arch silver hallmarked along with mark of maker V

original Military Personnel triangular ribbon with hook and eye)

on a loop for suspension - marked “80” for “G

Footnote: The British Columbia 1st Depot Battalion was posted to Military District No

His Military Cross citation reads as follows: "During the night 21/22 July 1943 this officer was in charge of a detachment of engineers ordered to carry out a bridging operation south of Leonforte

Uruguay, Republic. An Order Of The Eastern Republic, Grand Cross Set, 1984 Auction suspension arch silver hallmarked along(Orden de la Repblica Oriental de Uruguay). Instituted February 21, 1984. A rare Grand Cross Set, comprising a sash badge, in silver gilt a blue and white enamelled cross with clusters of smooth rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features the Uruguayan coat of arms surrounded by a green enamel wreath and white banner below inscribed ORDEN DE LA REPUBLICA, with a Sun of May above, the reverse is plain with two small rivets to affix the