Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Merit, V Class Knight, C.1945 Hold and a Faithful Service Decoration

and a Faithful Service Decoration ribbon

father got the gun going

illustrating an anchor flanked by three swords on either side

in extremely finecondition

and very rare with maker's mark of P

Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Merit, V Class Knight, C.1945 Hold and a Faithful Service Decoration(Ordem do Mrito). Instituted in 1927. In silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, Lisbon assay office marked with an eagle's head above "925" (silver) and maker marked on the observe of the integral suspension, measuring 50 mm (w) x 53 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, intact enamels, missing its silver and green enamelled wreath suspension, replacement ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit is a Portuguese Honourific Order