Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, Grand Officer’s Star, by Da Costa visually-hidden measuring 68 mm (w) x

measuring 68 mm (w) x 54 mm (h)

The album itself is constructed of heavy card stock with a textured leather exterior

steel blue coloured reinforcing cloth backer

Stahlhelm Wehrmann Collar Tabs - Black felt base with light gray wool edging and small aluminium oak leaf insignia

With an area of 86

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, Grand Officer’s Star, by Da Costa visually-hidden measuring 68 mm (w) x(Ordem do Mrito Militar). Instituted 1946. In silver gilt, a star featuring clusters of three smooth rays, the obverse medallion in red and white enamels bearing the inscription MERITO MILITAR, the reverse presents a vertical pin assembly, maker marked FREDERICO DA COSTA LISBOA, measures 73. 7 mm (w) x 74 mm (h), weighs 62. 8 grams, small cracks in the white enamel cross, areas of slight gilt loss, remains near extremely fine.