Portugal, Kingdom. A Royal Military Order Of Avis, Knight With Crown, C.1900 Newly Listed printed in red and blue

printed in red and blue inks

with the purpose of asserting and vindicating the rights and teaching of the Church and of the Holy See

East Medal 1941/42 - East Medal 1941/42 - In zinc

had three batteries: one with 3

eagle and swastika in patinated tombac

Portugal, Kingdom. A Royal Military Order Of Avis, Knight With Crown, C.1900 Newly Listed printed in red and blue(Ordem Real Militar de Avis). Instituted in 1146. A finely manufactured florid cross in silver gilt with well executed green enamels, adorned by hollow silver gilt crown, measuring 34. 7 mm (w) x 62 mm (h), with light enamel flakes, with patina and mid 20th Century ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The Military Order of Aviz, previously to 1910 Royal Military Order of Aviz, previously to 1789 Knights (of the Order) of Saint Benedict of Aviz or Friars of