Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Merit, V Class Knight, C.1945 Auction Archive the oval on the obverse

the oval on the obverse illustrating an arm at the right with a white sleeve rolled up and wearing a Third Reich NSDAP armband

29 mm x 80

Footnote: Louis Brandt Moore

eight with intact sliders

probably German made c

Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Merit, V Class Knight, C.1945 Auction Archive the oval on the obverse(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