Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, Grand Officer’s Star, by Da Costa Hold the eagle bearing a shield

the eagle bearing a shield on its chest with the cypher of King Frederick William III

Footnote: The Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air

obverse illustrating attacking planes and charging tanks

with sporadic oxidation visible to the base metal in addition to minor bruising of the edges

and an eagle on the reverse center medallion

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, Grand Officer’s Star, by Da Costa Hold the eagle bearing a shield(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.