Portugal, Republic. A Cross For Military Bravery, Knight, C.1945 Auction Archive the reverse bearing a central

the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of “DEM VERDIENSTE” (“TO MERIT”) above a crown

edge is piped in white

titled: A Most Unusual Early Grand Duchy of Baden Military Karl Friedrich Merit Order - Knight

clockwise from the right: state of Hesse

with nearly all original finish intact

Portugal, Republic. A Cross For Military Bravery, Knight, C.1945 Auction Archive the reverse bearing a centralIn silver gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, hallmarked with the M. Pinhao, Lisbon (1940 present) maker mark on the suspension just above the arm at 12 o'clock on the obverse, measuring 34. 5 mm (w) x 45. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its ball suspension, chipping evident in the blue enamels on the centrepiece ring and in the green enamels on the wreath at 7: 30 o'clock, clasp on its original ribbon with dual prong pinback, very fine.