Portugal, Kingdom. An Order Of Public Instruction, Grand Cross Star, By Frederica Da Costa United Republic of he was confirmed in the

he was confirmed in the rank of Sergeant on October 10

(Schwerer Kreuzer “Prinz Eugen” Verleihungsurkunden)

the obverse centre bears a deer skull with beams and a swastika between the antlers

75 mm x 87 mm and 76 mm x 101 mm respectively

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order Of Public Instruction, Grand Cross Star, By Frederica Da Costa United Republic of he was confirmed in the(Ordem da Instruo Pblica). Instituted April 18, 1927. In silver, an eight point silver star with clusters of nine smooth rays, with a large overlaid blue enamelled eight point star on top with a gilt wreath around the central medallion which bears a red and white enamelled shield, surrounded by a white enamel ring engraved INSTRUCAO PUBLICA, the reverse presents a single vertical pin, with central makers mark of FREDERICO DA COSTA, measures 81. 6mm