Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, Grand Officer’s Star, by Da Costa consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac effective September 9

effective September 9

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overlaid by a central raised IMperial Russian eagle clutching an orb and sceptre

with clusters of three rays in each quadrant

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, Grand Officer’s Star, by Da Costa consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac effective September 9(Ordem do Mrito Militar). Instituted 1946. In silver gilt, a star featuring clusters of three smooth rays, the obverse medallion in red and white enamels bearing the inscription MERITO MILITAR, the reverse presents a vertical pin assembly, maker marked FREDERICO DA COSTA LISBOA, measures 73. 7 mm (w) x 74 mm (h), weighs 62. 8 grams, small cracks in the white enamel cross, areas of slight gilt loss, remains near extremely fine.