Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Aviz, Officer Set, by Da Costa, c.1880 Auction measuring 228 mm (w) x

measuring 228 mm (w) x 150 mm (h))

Original packet of issue marked “Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2

Surface rust evident on the metal hardware

scratch test on the reverse

retaining its designation

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Aviz, Officer Set, by Da Costa, c.1880 Auction measuring 228 mm (w) x(Ordem Militar de Avis). Instituted 1162. Type I (1789 1894). A lovely set, comprising an Officer cross in silver gilt and enamels, featuring a Maltese cross with ball finials and insignia inside each segment of wreath in the quadrants, the obverse medallion in Gold, featuring a green enamelled cross on a white enamelled field, the reverse mirrors the obverse, surmounted by a crown and worn from the original green ribbon with horizontal brooch,