Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit, Iv Class, C.1960 Hold Footnote: The First Canadian Cyclist

Footnote: The First Canadian Cyclist Company sailed for England with the 1st Canadian Division on October 14

British Columbia in 1948 and joined the International Paint Company

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Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit, Iv Class, C.1960 Hold Footnote: The First Canadian Cyclist(Ordem do Mrito Militar). Instituted 1946. In silver gilt, an enameled white four armed Cross with three pointed ends, featuring a finely enameled red Latin cross on each arm, with double sided design, surmounted by a Portuguese national tower, measuring 31. 31 mm (w) x 45. 98 mm (h inclusive of tower and integral ball), with tarnished silver, suspended by original breast ribbon with a gilded clasp depicting a badge of the Order, overall very good.