Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, Grand Officer’s Star, by Da Costa visually-hidden The album itself is constructed

The album itself is constructed of heavy card stock with a textured leather exterior

It closes with several shots of SS personnel at leisure and on parade

With an area of 86

surrounded by an enameled red band wearing his name and three stars below

suspension ring replaced

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, Grand Officer’s Star, by Da Costa visually-hidden The album itself is constructed(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.