Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Aviz Grand Cross Star c.1930 Buy Now late War period manufacture

late War period manufacture

measures  40 mm x 62 mm inclusive of the crown suspension

Nine weeks later

the reverse bearing raised inscriptions featuring seven key theatres of combat in which Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 100 saw action

First Class - Bronze with a gold-coloured wash and enamels

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Aviz Grand Cross Star c.1930 Buy Now late War period manufactureInstituted in 1162. In gilt with green enamel, eight pointed star, with five quilled arms of varying length in between each point; the obverse medallion features a green enameled cross within a gilded border, the reverse presents a single pin assembly, makers cartouche of FREDERICO G DA COSTA R DE S JULIO No. 110 3, FABRICANTE DE CON DECORAES LISBOA in the center, measures 87. 8mm (w) x 88. 1mm (h), enamels intact, hinge and catch functional,