Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit, I Class Set, By Casa Bastão, C.1980 Auction ) on October 4

) on October 4

An American Bronze Star to Walter Hitt III - In bronze

Cox embarked Canada on September 12

but in an otherwise very fine condition

a pair of eyelets on either side for ventilation

Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit, I Class Set, By Casa Bastão, C.1980 Auction ) on October 4(Ordem do Mrito Militar). Instituted 1946. A complete I Class set, consisting of an enameled white gilded framed Latin Cross with Fleur de Lis ends in silver gilt, the obverse featuring nicely red enameled Latin cross on the centre, the reverse with double sided design, surmounted by an attached Portuguese tower also in silver gilt, measuring 55. 05 mm (w) x 83. 62 mm (h inclusive of tower and integral ring), suspended by original ribbon with ornament