Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Aviz, Officer in Gold, c.1835 Buy Now on July 11th

on July 11th

within a ring of blue enamels bearing a gilt inscription of “HONNEUR ET PATRIE” (“HONOUR AND COUNTRY”) with laurel branches

with sporadic oxidation evident to the base metal

from its first action until after the attack on Coriano

a London-based insignia manufacturer known for producing military badges and regalia during the wartime era

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Aviz, Officer in Gold, c.1835 Buy Now on July 11th(Ordem Militar de Avis). Instituted in 1175 by King Afonso Henriques, the first King of Portugal. Type I (1789 1894). In 22K Gold, a beautiful and early Officer of the Military Order of Aviz, featuring a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, blue enamelled insignia in each quadrant along with wreath segments, the central medallion featuring the green enamelled cross, surmounted by a hollow Gold crown, measures 33. 7 mm (w) x 50. 5 mm (h),