Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Iii Class Commander, C.1945 certificate_of_authenticity as well as one of

as well as one of Otto Meissner

Scabbard is custom and period made

Ship was in grave peril of turning turtle

with the German eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika directly below

chipping and crazing evident in the white enamels on the arms and in the green enamels on the wreath on both sides

Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Iii Class Commander, C.1945 certificate_of_authenticity as well as one of(Ordem do Mrito). Instituted in 1927. In silver gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, hallmarked with a sword on both the observe of the integral suspension and the reverse of the loop, measuring 57 mm (w) x 92. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, scattered chipping evident in the green enamels on the wreath on both sides, on a full length replacement neck ribbon, near very fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit is a Portuguese Honourific