Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit, Iv Class, C.1960 Auction 3mm) in gilded zinc (gold

3mm) in gilded zinc (gold wash nearly all gone)

and pink Waffenfarbe underneath

an Oberbootmannsmaat

on a loop for suspension from a period original ribbon

Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit, Iv Class, C.1960 Auction 3mm) in gilded zinc (gold(Ordem do Mrito Militar). Instituted 1946. In silver gilt, an enameled white four armed Cross with three pointed ends, featuring a finely enameled red Latin cross on each arm, with double sided design, surmounted by a Portuguese national tower, measuring 31. 31 mm (w) x 45. 98 mm (h inclusive of tower and integral ball), with tarnished silver, suspended by original breast ribbon with a gilded clasp depicting a badge of the Order, overall very good.