Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Christ, Knight's Commander Star, C.1925 United Republic of A 1939 Tag der Deutschen

A 1939 Tag der Deutschen Kunst badge

that he had no previous military service and that his trade was that of Silk Operator

Just shy of two months later

with the inscription VITAM ET SANGVINEM (WITH LIFE AND BLOOD)

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Christ, Knight's Commander Star, C.1925 United Republic of A 1939 Tag der Deutschen(Ordem Militar de Cristo). Instituted in 1917. Multi piece construction, insignia in Gold with red, white and green enamels, mounted to a silver star base with twenty two protruding arms, each arm with three faceted emanating rays, maker marked "SOUZA. 107 RUA ADREA." on the reverse cartouche, measuring 71. 2 mm (w) x 73. 8 mm (h), dual prong vertical pinback, the insignia exhibiting chipping and loss in the green enamels on the leafing branch at 3