Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Merit, V Class Knight, C.1945 Archive at the Separation Center in

at the Separation Center in Indiana

Noack& Martin

1940 at Chicago

maker marked on reverse GES

28x35mm respectively

Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Merit, V Class Knight, C.1945 Archive at the Separation Center in(Ordem do Mrito). Instituted in 1927. In silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, Lisbon assay office marked with an eagle's head above "925" (silver) and maker marked on the observe of the integral suspension, measuring 50 mm (w) x 53 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, intact enamels, missing its silver and green enamelled wreath suspension, replacement ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit is a Portuguese Honourific Order