Portugal, Republic. A Military Order of Aviz, Knight, c. 1900 visually-hidden The interior waistband is in

The interior waistband is in white cotton and is stamped in black ink "18" above "45" on the right side

Prince of Schwarzenberg

the bands exhibiting the traditional oak leaves design

A designer’s mark is incorporated into the shadow cast by the train car reading “ВЛАДИМИР ВАРЖАНСКІЙ” (“VLADIMIR VARZHANSKY”)

Portugal, Republic. A Military Order of Aviz, Knight, c. 1900 visually-hidden The interior waistband is in(Ordem Militar de So Bento de Aviz). Instituted in 1162, revised in 1789. In silver gilt with green enamels, measuring 27. 2 mm (w) x 41. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, original silk ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Military Order of Aviz (Ordem Militar de Avis), previously to 1910 the Royal Military Order of Aviz (Ordem Real Militar de Avis), previously to 1789 Knights (of the Order) of Saint Benedict of Aviz (Ordem de