Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Red Cross, II Class Cross consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac consisting of a black wool

consisting of a black wool backer

marked with a boars head on the obverse suspension under the crown denoting silver purity of

80mm X 52mm

6 mm x 16 mm

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Red Cross, II Class Cross consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac consisting of a black wool(Medalhas da Cruz Vermehla Portuguesa). Instituted in 1908. Multi piece construction, in silver gilt with red enamel arms and five smooth rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion in white and blue enamels, reverse bears the inscription INTER ARMA CARITAS, measuring 37. 95 mm (w) x 43. 80 mm (h inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension), enamel replacements on the reverse arms, missing ribbon but worn with etched loop, in very fine