Austria, Imperial. A Sovereign Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Gold Merit Cross, C.1918 Newly Listed (C:17) Footnote: The McGill University

(C:17)   Footnote: The McGill University Overseas Siege Artillery Draft was organized in Montreal

he returned to Canada for a brief time before embarking for the United Kingdom on February 25

both in uniform in a studio setting

De Chair assumed the role of Commander of the V-Class Destroyer HMS Venus (R 50) on October 16

He fought in Normandy

Austria, Imperial. A Sovereign Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Gold Merit Cross, C.1918 Newly Listed (C:17) Footnote: The McGill University(Souverner Malteseorden Goldenes Verdienskreuz). Constructed of silver gilt, presenting as a Maria Theresa Cross with partially ribbed arms, central medallion with a Maltese Cross circumscribed by MIL. ORDO EQUITUM MELIT. BENE MERENTI (WELL MERITING THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE KNIGHTS OF MALTA), reverse with central medallion with raised date of 1916 within wreath, on loop for suspension from its period original bowtie style black ribbon with horizontal