Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, Grand Officer’s Star, by Da Costa Archive Mounted as worn on gilt

Mounted as worn on gilt chain

accompanied by an identification tag

unmarked however exhibiting the manufacturing characteristics of Steinhauer & Lück

And if the medal was to be for Gallipoli service

paper packet of issue

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, Grand Officer’s Star, by Da Costa Archive Mounted as worn on gilt(Ordem do Mrito Militar). Instituted 1946. In silver gilt, a star featuring clusters of three smooth rays, the obverse medallion in red and white enamels bearing the inscription MERITO MILITAR, the reverse presents a vertical pin assembly, maker marked FREDERICO DA COSTA LISBOA, measures 73. 7 mm (w) x 74 mm (h), weighs 62. 8 grams, small cracks in the white enamel cross, areas of slight gilt loss, remains near extremely fine.