Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit, I Class Set, By Casa Bastão, C.1980 Hold on August 17

on August 17

secured in place by a yellow tinted plastic support

illustrating a left-facing sailing ship under jibs and mizzen sails only

with a castle on the top

Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit, I Class Set, By Casa Bastão, C.1980 Hold on August 17(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