Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Merit, V Class Knight, C.1945 Newly Listed manufactured with the greatest attention

manufactured with the greatest attention to details in silver

backer separating from the body of the badge

measuring 50 mm x22 mm

by Royal Decree of February 27

held in place by a black magnetic button

Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Merit, V Class Knight, C.1945 Newly Listed manufactured with the greatest attention(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