Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, Grand Officer’s Star, by Da Costa consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the ends of the sweatband

the ends of the sweatband stitched together at the rear with white threading

Each medal is bronze

his Royal Air Force Air Ministry Identification Card for Mechanical Transport Drivers (dated July 8

(Friedrich-Kreuz)

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, Grand Officer’s Star, by Da Costa consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the ends of the sweatband(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.