Portugal, Kingdom. An Order Of Instruction & Benevolence, Grand Cross Star, By Frederico Costa, C.1930 Auction circa 1943/1944

circa 1943/1944

including a 1914 Iron Cross Second Class and a Bavarian War Merit Cross Second Class

was awarded the Permanent Forces of the Empire Beyond the Seas L

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Portugal, Kingdom. An Order Of Instruction & Benevolence, Grand Cross Star, By Frederico Costa, C.1930 Auction circa 1943/1944(Ordem da Instruo Pblica). Instituted 1927. An eight pointed star in silver gilt, obverse centre featuring an enameled blue eight pointed star set in silver gilt, superposed by two gilt crossed palms leaves, centre medallion in Gold and hand etched, exhibiting an enameled Portuguese coat of arms, surrounded by the inscription INSTRUO PBLICA E BENEMERNCIA (Public Instruction and Benevolence), reverse with vertical pinback and with makers cartouche of