A Portuguese Order Of Public Instruction; Breast Star Hold arriving on the 8th

arriving on the 8th

that he had no previous military service and that his trade was that of Carter

Japanese maker

maker mark plaque HICKS & SONS LONDON on the reverse

while with the 2nd Infantry Battalion

A Portuguese Order Of Public Instruction; Breast Star Hold arriving on the 8thFour piece construction, silver gilt with red, white and blue enamelled insignia on an eight pointed star base, unmarked, 84 mm x 84. 5 mm, vertical pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Public Instruction is an order of civil merit and was established in 1927. It is conferred upon deserving individuals for "high services rendered to education and teaching" and awarded in the following grades: Grand Cross (GCIP) (Gr Cruz),