Portugal, Republic. A Military Order of Aviz Medal Bar for Exemplary Service, c.1970 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The Santa Fe rescued crewmen

The Santa Fe rescued crewmen from the sea and approached USS Franklin to take off the numerous wounded and nonessential personnel

Footnote: SKOGA was an airline controlled by China and the Soviet Union

Montenegro and Servia (Serbia)

with ten strands of gilt twisted copper wire in the recessed areas

in turn set within dual black oval rings

Portugal, Republic. A Military Order of Aviz Medal Bar for Exemplary Service, c.1970 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The Santa Fe rescued crewmenA medal bar, swing mounted with a horizontal pin on the reverse, measures 119. 3 mm (w), weighs 119. 50 grams, with four decorations consisting of: A Military Order of Aviz, silver gilt with green enamels, reverse mirrors the obverse, measures 30. 2 mm (w) x 45. 0 mm (h), light wear, very fine. An Exemplary Bravery Medal, gold grade, in bronze gilt, measures 37 mm (w) x 43. 7 mm (h), small device on ribbon, light gilt wear throughout, very fine. A