Chile, Pacific War. A Star For The Lima Campaign, Enlisted Men Issue, C.1885 Hold with light blue piping

with light blue piping

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

with an Iron Cross embossed in silver on the outside of the lid

Grand Cross Set with Oakleves (Oakleves were awarded "for Gallantry in Action")

Chile, Pacific War. A Star For The Lima Campaign, Enlisted Men Issue, C.1885 Hold with light blue piping(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