Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit, Iv Class, C.1960 Auction 1 Erfurt" (In Memory of

1 Erfurt" (In Memory of my Service Period with Panzer Regiment 1 of Erfurt (Thuringia)) flanked by a helmet at the left and an Army eagle at the right

on a loop for suspension from a period original ribbon

Prussian General-Lieutenant Shoulder Boards - in interlocking silvered and gilded twisted wire

and pink Waffenfarbe underneath

after suffering a heart attack two days earlier

Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit, Iv Class, C.1960 Auction 1 Erfurt" (In Memory of(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.