Portugal, Kingdom. An Order Of Instruction & Benevolence, Grand Cross, By Frederico Costa, C.1930 Hold the text and line engravings

the text and line engravings are unaffected and remain crisp and clean

In the first war he had served with the 8th Reserve Battalion F

inscribed “Fideliter & Constanter” (Latin - Faithful and Steadfast) in golden lettering

boys’ and girls’ primary schools

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Portugal, Kingdom. An Order Of Instruction & Benevolence, Grand Cross, By Frederico Costa, C.1930 Hold the text and line engravings(Ordem da Instruo Pblica). Instituted 1927. In silver gilt, sash badge consisting of two detailed crossed palm branches, with plain reverse, measuring 51. 32 mm (w) x 63. 62 mm (h inclusive of the integral ball), accompanied by original blanched silk ribbon, presenting minor lost of gilt, very fine. Accompanied by the star of the Order, an eight pointed star in silver gilt, the obverse centre featuring an enameled blue eight pointed star, superposed