Portugal, Kingdom. An Order Of Industrial Merit, Grand Cross Archive Affixed to the reverse of

Affixed to the reverse of the shaft with two magnetic metal rivets is a leather strap with a functional snap button for belt suspension

There are side-entry pockets on either side

except that Purdy would then have been left isolated

number impressed "2299" on the reverse

It features a 270 mm-long polished magnetic steel blade with a blunted tip

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order Of Industrial Merit, Grand Cross Archive Affixed to the reverse of(Ordem do Merito Agricola e Industrial). Instituted June 4, 1893. Type II (1926 ). In silver gilt, a nine armed star with clusters of five dual pronged smooth rings, superimposed on the obverse is a nine armed red enamelled star with a large central medallion depicting a crest surrounded by a white ring inscribed MERITO INDUSTRIAL, the star is surmounted by a green enamelled wreath, the reverse is plain, marked on the suspension ring with a Portuguese