Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Aviz, Type I, Grand Cross Set, c.1895 Newly Listed maker mark “19” on loop

maker mark “19” on loop for E

marked with Feldpost number “45275” at that time used by Werfer-Lehr-Regiment 1

maker mark “RIDIA RIED INNKREI

the obverse presenting a motor car

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Aviz, Type I, Grand Cross Set, c.1895 Newly Listed maker mark “19” on loop(Ordem Militar de Avis). Instituted 1162. Type I (1789 1894). In silver gilt and enamels, the Grand Cross features a large oval of white enamels with a green enamelled cross fleury and a surmounting sacred heart, a delicately etched silver gilt border, marked on the integral loop with a swan punch mark denoting pieces made from silver, imported from countries without trading contract to France, since 1893, and an owl hallmark denoting goods made from