Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit, I Class Set, By Casa Bastão, C.1980 Auction (Tapferkeitskreuz)

(Tapferkeitskreuz)

with the Board recommending him for "General Service" on May 27th

A group of six post-war German commemorative badges

flanked by gold-coloured bullion wire in a thatched pattern on either side

a pair of eyelets on either side for ventilation

Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit, I Class Set, By Casa Bastão, C.1980 Auction (Tapferkeitskreuz)(Ordem do Mrito Militar). Instituted 1946. A complete I Class set, consisting of an enameled white gilded framed Latin Cross with Fleur de Lis ends in silver gilt, the obverse featuring nicely red enameled Latin cross on the centre, the reverse with double sided design, surmounted by an attached Portuguese tower also in silver gilt, measuring 55. 05 mm (w) x 83. 62 mm (h inclusive of tower and integral ring), suspended by original ribbon with ornament