Portugal, Republic. A Military Order Of St. Avis, Grand Cross Star, C.1920 Hold with minimal contact to enamels

with minimal contact to enamels and strong gilt remaining

measuring 34x46mm

2 mm (w) x 92

each wearing the Iron Cross 1914

impressed (3224 Serjt

Portugal, Republic. A Military Order Of St. Avis, Grand Cross Star, C.1920 Hold with minimal contact to enamels(Ordem Militar de Avis). Instituted 1146. Type III, 1918 Present Issue. A silver gilt eight pointed faceted star, obverse centre presenting a enameled green florid cross in Gold upon a white enameled background, surrounded by a silver gilt laurel wreath, the reverse with principle pin assembly, makers mark of FREDERICO COSTA LISBOA on the reverse cartouche, hallmarked Portuguese hallmark of silver purity of . 833, marked with Lisbon hallmarks in the