Portugal, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit, Commander, By Frederico Costa consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Lian-sai pi-la-aht-haan

Lian-sai pi-la-aht-haan

likely underwent reattachment of the Latin cross due to noticeable adhesive residue

with thin silver lining around (for silver grade German Cross)

the Order was mainly conferred upon European royal armies from Spain

with which he would participate in the attack on Russia in the summer of 1941

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit, Commander, By Frederico Costa consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Lian-sai pi-la-aht-haanCommander Badge; multi piece construction, gilt with blue, white and red enamels, measuring at 52. 5 mm (w) x 78. 76mm (h inclusive of its wreath suspension) weighing at 44. 7 grams, original full length neck ribbon; Breast Star, multi piece construction, gilt with blue and white enamels, silver gilt centrepiece ring, maker marked "FREDERICO COSTA Lda LISBON" on the underside of the hinge, 64. 01 mm (w) x 64. 34mm (h), weighing at 45. 5 grams,