His first medal earned was the Anschluss Medal in 1938
Footnote: The Medal of Labour was awarded 133
(15mm x 33mm) suspended from original period ribbon
wear and tape repair evident on the cover but the photographs remain unaffected
Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Christ, Special Model Commander, C.1900 Buy Now His first medal earned was(Ordem de Cristo). Instituted in 1319, Secularized in 1879. (1844 1910 Issue). Of fine quality, French manufacture in gilded silver, the obverse centre presents a red and white enamelled cross, on a field of white enamel, at the centre of a silver Maltese cross with arms bordered in white enamel, between the cross arms are circles of blue enamel, also between each cross arm are branches of oak leaves, tied at the bottom with a bow, the bow is