Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, Grand Officer’s Star, by Da Costa visually-hidden and magnetic metal with embroidery

and magnetic metal with embroidery

1942 for Catarrhal Jaundice

surrounded by an enameled red band wearing his name and three stars below

Stahlhelm Wehrmann Collar Tabs - Black felt base with light gray wool edging and small aluminium oak leaf insignia

suspension ring replaced

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, Grand Officer’s Star, by Da Costa visually-hidden and magnetic metal with embroidery(Ordem do Mrito Militar). Instituted 1946. In silver gilt, a star featuring clusters of three smooth rays, the obverse medallion in red and white enamels bearing the inscription MERITO MILITAR, the reverse presents a vertical pin assembly, maker marked FREDERICO DA COSTA LISBOA, measures 73. 7 mm (w) x 74 mm (h), weighs 62. 8 grams, small cracks in the white enamel cross, areas of slight gilt loss, remains near extremely fine.