Portugal, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Avis, Grand Cross, By Souza, C.1890 GTRexclude his tunic with short sleeves

his tunic with short sleeves

and a First War German black wound badge on the obverse

Footnote: Following large-scale postwar movement of ex-National Socialists into South America

graduating from Harbord Collegiate Institute

88 mm x 62

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Avis, Grand Cross, By Souza, C.1890 GTRexclude his tunic with short sleeves(Ordem Real Militar de Avis). Instituted in the 12th century. Type I. 1789 1894 issue. A finely made sash badge in silver gilt, consisting of a four armed St. Avis Cross finely applique in green enamels, mirrored reverse, surmounted by very detailed gilt Sacred Heart with blue, red, and white enameled details, beneath of a Portuguese Royal Crown also in silver gilt with a pleasant red enameled centre and enameled details, measuring 40. 16 mm (w) x