Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit, Iv Class, C.1960 Auction he is acknowledged as having

he is acknowledged as having been part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force

consisting of four Generals and five Colonels

with one other person kneeling beside the Pope

approximately 18" (46cm) in length

and two Interim Rank Bars for a Peaked Cap (Bananas)

Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit, Iv Class, C.1960 Auction he is acknowledged as having(Ordem do Mrito Militar). Instituted 1946. In silver gilt, an enameled white four armed Cross with three pointed ends, featuring a finely enameled red Latin cross on each arm, with double sided design, surmounted by a Portuguese national tower, measuring 31. 31 mm (w) x 45. 98 mm (h inclusive of tower and integral ball), with tarnished silver, suspended by original breast ribbon with a gilded clasp depicting a badge of the Order, overall very good.