Portugal, Kingdom. A Royal Military Order Of Avis, Knight With Crown, C.1900 GTRexclude It had two infantry brigades

It had two infantry brigades (each with two infantry regiments)

script reads “Unteroffiziervorschule”

with aluminum face plate affixed

(NSDAP Jugend): Nickel-plated metal buckle on the right end

44 mm x 114 mm)

Portugal, Kingdom. A Royal Military Order Of Avis, Knight With Crown, C.1900 GTRexclude It had two infantry brigades(Ordem Real Militar de Avis). Instituted in 1146. A finely manufactured florid cross in silver gilt with well executed green enamels, adorned by hollow silver gilt crown, measuring 34. 7 mm (w) x 62 mm (h), with light enamel flakes, with patina and mid 20th Century ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The Military Order of Aviz, previously to 1910 Royal Military Order of Aviz, previously to 1789 Knights (of the Order) of Saint Benedict of Aviz or Friars of