Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Naval Merit, Commander Auction featuring pebbled arms with an

featuring pebbled arms with an interior larger pebbled border

upon his admission to No

Knight’s grade was issued to junior Officers while higher grades were generally awarded to the Austrian (and later Austro-Hungarian) Officers of noble birth or high ranking military leaders

thus earning the Wound Badge in Gold

each torch given to the bearer as a keepsake

Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Naval Merit, Commander Auction featuring pebbled arms with an(Ordem do Mrito Naval). In bronze gilt with blue and white enamels, illustrating the Portuguese Navy coat of arms which incorporates a fierce dolphin within an open ended wreath, a ribbon banner at the wreath's base inscribed "TALANT DE BIEN FAIRE" and surmounted by the naval crown, backed by crossed swords, mounted to a cross base, measuring 52. 8 mm (w) x 59 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, suspension loop with a floral motif, intact enamels,