Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Merit, V Class Knight, C.1945 Newly Listed 521 in total

521 in total

by Royal Decree of February 27

according to the Jeffrey Jacob's Court Jewelers of the World

held in place by a black magnetic button

measuring 50 mm x22 mm

Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Merit, V Class Knight, C.1945 Newly Listed 521 in total(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