Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Aviz, Officer Set, by Da Costa, c.1880 Auction Original packet of issue marked

Original packet of issue marked “Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2

retaining its designation

an unissued example of a traditions badge worn on the visor caps of personnel of Infanterie-Regiment 17 and Kavallerie-Regiment 13

scratch test on the reverse

the reverse marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code “M5/71” for Overhoff & Cie

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Aviz, Officer Set, by Da Costa, c.1880 Auction Original packet of issue marked(Ordem Militar de Avis). Instituted 1162. Type I (1789 1894). A lovely set, comprising an Officer cross in silver gilt and enamels, featuring a Maltese cross with ball finials and insignia inside each segment of wreath in the quadrants, the obverse medallion in Gold, featuring a green enamelled cross on a white enamelled field, the reverse mirrors the obverse, surmounted by a crown and worn from the original green ribbon with horizontal brooch,