Portugal, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Officer Set, by Hedler Cunha, in Case visually-hidden a crescent moon and star

a crescent moon and star separating each cluster

Christ is unclothed

constructed of black wool twill with a buckram core

the ring is marked A denoting Viennese manufacture

Portugal, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Officer Set, by Hedler Cunha, in Case visually-hidden a crescent moon and star(Ordem do Mrito). Instituted in 1927. A Commander badge, a Maltese cross in silver gilt with blue and white enamels, medallion featuring the inscription BEM MERECER, the reverse features the crest of Portugal inscribed REPUBLICA PORTUGUESE, surmounted by wreath and worn on a replacement full length neck ribbon, measures 52. 1 mm (w) x 106 mm (h), enamels intact, scattered gilt wear, in near very fine condition. The Star of the Order, a Maltese cross