Portugal, Republic. A Red Cross, IV Grade Dedication Cross with Rosette consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Flauding died on February 5

Flauding died on February 5

the obverse bears the intertwined cipher “SAD” for Smagās Artilērijas Divizions (Heavy Artillery Division) superimposed over two upwards facing crossed cannons

flanked by "19" and "34" on either side

Named in honour of Pope Saint Gregory I (590-604)

Portugal, Republic. A Red Cross, IV Grade Dedication Cross with Rosette consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Flauding died on February 5(Medalhas da Cruz Vermehla Portuguesa). Instituted in 1908. In silver gilt, a red enamelled cross, obverse medallion with blue and white center, reverse features a central medallion inscribed INTER ARMA CARITAS, surmounted by a partial wreath and connected to a red and white ribbon with small rosette, measures 38. 6 mm (w) x 42. 7 mm (h), weighs 35. 5 grams with ribbons, enamels intact, in very fine condition.