Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit, Iv Class, C.1960 Auction Archive basic information such as unit

basic information such as unit location

surrounded by the inscription "OPERA BALILLA A XI" and engraver marked "MORESSCALCHI

He signed his Attestation Paper with the 256th (Overseas) Railway Construction Battalion

more precisely: the 15th Panzer Division

Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit, Iv Class, C.1960 Auction Archive basic information such as unit(Ordem do Mrito Militar). Instituted 1946. In silver gilt, an enameled white four armed Cross with three pointed ends, featuring a finely enameled red Latin cross on each arm, with double sided design, surmounted by a Portuguese national tower, measuring 31. 31 mm (w) x 45. 98 mm (h inclusive of tower and integral ball), with tarnished silver, suspended by original breast ribbon with a gilded clasp depicting a badge of the Order, overall very good.