Portugal, Kingdom. An Order Of Avis, Commander Star, By Frederico Da Costa, C.1920 Auction returning nearly in every case

returning nearly in every case with his machine badly damaged by pieces of shell

1894 at London with the 12th (Prince of Wales's Royal) Lancers

Timor-Leste

An Order of the Cross of Liberty

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order Of Avis, Commander Star, By Frederico Da Costa, C.1920 Auction returning nearly in every case(Ordem Militar de Avis). Established around 1175 by King Afonso Henriques. Type II. A multiple rayed eight pointed star in silver, the obverse featuring a finely enameled green Cross of Avis in silver gilt, on an enameled white background, encircled by a detailed silver gilt laurel wreath, the reverse with principal pin assembly, marked by makers cartouche of FREDERICO G DA COSTA R DE S JULIO No. 110 3, LISBOA, measuring 87. 25 mm (w) x 87. 35 mm (h),