Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, Grand Officer’s Star, by Da Costa Archive And if the medal was

And if the medal was to be for Gallipoli service

accompanied by an identification tag

and inscribed “ God and Country” in Hungarian capitalized letters

the battalion was absorbed into the 23rd Reserve Battalion

paper packet of issue

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, Grand Officer’s Star, by Da Costa Archive And if the medal was(Ordem do Mrito Militar). Instituted 1946. In silver gilt, a star featuring clusters of three smooth rays, the obverse medallion in red and white enamels bearing the inscription MERITO MILITAR, the reverse presents a vertical pin assembly, maker marked FREDERICO DA COSTA LISBOA, measures 73. 7 mm (w) x 74 mm (h), weighs 62. 8 grams, small cracks in the white enamel cross, areas of slight gilt loss, remains near extremely fine.