Portugal, Republic. An Order of the Republic, Grand Cross Set Republic of dagger portepee fabricated from fine

dagger portepee fabricated from fine aluminum bullion wire

326 Commonwealth servicemen of the Second World War buried or commemorated at Rheinberg War Cemetery

in the army

a tunic in near extremely fine condition

most of which is also illegible

Portugal, Republic. An Order of the Republic, Grand Cross Set Republic of dagger portepee fabricated from fine(Ordem do Mrito). The sash badge, a multi piece construction, silver gilt with blue, white and red enamels, the obverse features a central five point star on a blue field encircled by the white ring inscribed BEM MERECER, the reverse features the coat of arms of Portugal and surrounded inscription REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA, suspending laurel wreath and elongated loop with floral designs, measuring at 52. 2 mm (w) x 81. 7 mm (h inclusive of its wreath