Colombia, Republic. An Order of Military Merit “Jose Maria Cordoba”, Officer’s set c. 1960 GTRexclude but it was soon determined

but it was soon determined that the lymph glands in his neck had become inflamed to the point where it was necessary to invalid him to England

the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and flattened vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch

1917 to mid-1919

Not able to walk as fast as usual on account of (the) limp

on its original tri-colour ribbon with hook and eye

Colombia, Republic. An Order of Military Merit “Jose Maria Cordoba”, Officer’s set c. 1960 GTRexclude but it was soon determined(Orden del Mrito Militar "Jos Mara Crdova"). Instituted in 1950. Constructed of silver, an enameled black four armed cross with enameled red details, encircled by an enameled gray border inscribed ORDEN AL MERITO GENERAL JOSE MARIA CORDOBA, obverse centre in gil featuring the portrait of Jose Maria Cordova facing front, the reverse is plain with inscription ARMAS DE DISCRECION PASO DE LOS VENCEDORES, suspended by original red ribbon with typical