Portugal, Republic. A Military Order Of St. Avis, Grand Cross Star, C.1920 Hold 38 mm x 58

38 mm x 58

measuring 34x46mm

1945 and was awarded to officers in the Peoples Army or of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for singular merit

The survivors were ordered not to talk about what happened

Portugal, Republic. A Military Order Of St. Avis, Grand Cross Star, C.1920 Hold 38 mm x 58(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