Portugal, Republic. A Military Order Of St. Avis, Grand Cross Star, C.1920 Hold We will hold on at

We will hold on at all costs

He joined the Royal Navy in 1885 and went to sea in the autumn of 1887

likely produced 1815-1825

maker marked "GAUNT LONDON" on the reverse

in pressed metal

Portugal, Republic. A Military Order Of St. Avis, Grand Cross Star, C.1920 Hold We will hold on at(Ordem Militar de Avis). Instituted 1146. Type III, 1918 Present Issue. A silver gilt eight pointed faceted star, obverse centre presenting a enameled green florid cross in Gold upon a white enameled background, surrounded by a silver gilt laurel wreath, the reverse with principle pin assembly, makers mark of FREDERICO COSTA LISBOA on the reverse cartouche, hallmarked Portuguese hallmark of silver purity of . 833, marked with Lisbon hallmarks in the