Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Merit, V Class Knight, C.1945 Archive A 1938 German Naval Aviator's

A 1938 German Naval Aviator's 2nd Place Award - 2nd Place for a sailing race

reaching Bubës

maker marked on reverse GES

In pickled copper

28x35mm respectively

Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Merit, V Class Knight, C.1945 Archive A 1938 German Naval Aviator's(Ordem do Mrito). Instituted in 1927. In silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, Lisbon assay office marked with an eagle's head above "925" (silver) and maker marked on the observe of the integral suspension, measuring 50 mm (w) x 53 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, intact enamels, missing its silver and green enamelled wreath suspension, replacement ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit is a Portuguese Honourific Order