Portugal, Republic; Netherlands, Kingdom. Two Awards consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac He was a prince

He was a prince

because the enemy said they would shoot the wounded if he did not

He then helped the man reach the shore

measures 91 mm (w) x 141 mm (h)

Portugal, Republic; Netherlands, Kingdom. Two Awards consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac He was a princeIncludes: 1. Portugal, Republic: Order of Military Merit, Knight (Ordem do Mrito Militar). Instituted in 1946. In silver with red and white enamels, unmarked, measuring 31. 3 mm (w) x 47. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, crazing evident in the white enamels on the tip of the arm at 12 o'clock on the reverse, otherwise the enamels are intact, original ribbon. 2. Netherlands, Kingdom: Army Long Service Medal, III Class Bronze Grade for Twelve