Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Aviz Commander's Star, by Da Costa Archive the front panel extensively soiled

the front panel extensively soiled

a scarce and unusual example issued to a veteran of the Franco-Prussian War (possibly one of the nine recorded recipients of the official decoration) in near extremely fine condition

marked by French hallmark denoting imported gold items since 1893

with foxing evident on the top of the pages

the obverse bearing a red and white machine-embroidered shield with a Danish flag motif

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Aviz Commander's Star, by Da Costa Archive the front panel extensively soiledInstituted in 1162. In silver with white and green enamel, eight pointed star, with five quilled arms in between each point, the obverse medallion features a green enameled cross on a white enamel field, surrounded by a gilt wreath, the reverse presents a single pin assembly, makers cartouche of FREDERICO DA COSTA R DE S JULIO No. 110, FABRICANTE DE MEDALHAS LISBOA in the center, makers mark on the pin, hallmark denoting manufacture in Lisbon with .