Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, Grand Officer’s Star, by Da Costa visually-hidden 1942 for Catarrhal Jaundice

1942 for Catarrhal Jaundice

steel blue coloured reinforcing cloth backer

surrounded by an enameled red band wearing his name and three stars below

suspension ring replaced

It closes with several shots of SS personnel at leisure and on parade

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, Grand Officer’s Star, by Da Costa visually-hidden 1942 for Catarrhal Jaundice(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.