Portugal, Republic. An Order Of The Red Cross, Star Of Honor, By Frederico Da Costa, C.1920 Newly Listed Training was for 18 months

Training was for 18 months and candidates had to agree to not marry during training and to serve for at least three more years of active duty service

engraved "FLORENCE M

original screws on either side of throat

in blackened iron

medal in silvered metal and enamels

Portugal, Republic. An Order Of The Red Cross, Star Of Honor, By Frederico Da Costa, C.1920 Newly Listed Training was for 18 months(Placa de Honra da Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa). Instituted 1918. 1918 1930 Issue. A finely manufactured multirayed silver star, with obverse centre featuring an enameled red symbol of the Red Cross in silver gilt, superposed by an enameled shield of Portugal, depicting a black enameled border inscribed by INTER ARMA CARITAS (In War, Charity), surrounded by an elegant silver gilt laurel wreath, the reverse with pin assembly, maker marked FREDERICO COSTA