Portugal, Republic. An Order Of The Red Cross, Star Of Honor, By Frederico Da Costa, C.1920 Newly Listed but after the restoration of

but after the restoration of King Fernando VII/Ferdinand VII

engraved "FLORENCE M

medal in silvered metal and enamels

bearing central raised fouled anchors on both the obverse and reverse

He is documented on the roll as having been posted to Cornwall

Portugal, Republic. An Order Of The Red Cross, Star Of Honor, By Frederico Da Costa, C.1920 Newly Listed but after the restoration of(Placa de Honra da Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa). Instituted 1918. 1918 1930 Issue. A finely manufactured multirayed silver star, with obverse centre featuring an enameled red symbol of the Red Cross in silver gilt, superposed by an enameled shield of Portugal, depicting a black enameled border inscribed by INTER ARMA CARITAS (In War, Charity), surrounded by an elegant silver gilt laurel wreath, the reverse with pin assembly, maker marked FREDERICO COSTA