Portugal, Kingdom. A Royal Military Order Of Avis, Knight With Crown, C.1900 Buy Now one maker marked “RZM M9/25

one maker marked “RZM M9/25 Richard Sieper” on the reverse

collar tab (Officer/infantry/white)

had predeceased him fifteen years earlier

He was struck off strength on posting to the Canadian Army Service Corps Depot at Blandford on May 5th

The Japanese fighters caught them as they turned over shipping in the harbor for their bomb run

Portugal, Kingdom. A Royal Military Order Of Avis, Knight With Crown, C.1900 Buy Now one maker marked “RZM M9/25(Ordem Real Militar de Avis). Instituted in 1146. A finely manufactured florid cross in silver gilt with well executed green enamels, adorned by hollow silver gilt crown, measuring 34. 7 mm (w) x 62 mm (h), with light enamel flakes, with patina and mid 20th Century ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The Military Order of Aviz, previously to 1910 Royal Military Order of Aviz, previously to 1789 Knights (of the Order) of Saint Benedict of Aviz or Friars of