Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit, Iv Class, C.1960 Hold Hitler assumed the powers of

Hitler assumed the powers of the War Minister after dismissing Field Marshal von Blomberg from that post and re-organizing the Ministry into the High Command of the Armed Forces (Oberkommando der Wehrmacht or OKW)

On Vimy Ridge

British Columbia in 1948 and joined the International Paint Company

with metal support plate on the reverse

Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit, Iv Class, C.1960 Hold Hitler assumed the powers of(Ordem do Mrito Militar). Instituted 1946. In silver gilt, an enameled white four armed Cross with three pointed ends, featuring a finely enameled red Latin cross on each arm, with double sided design, surmounted by a Portuguese national tower, measuring 31. 31 mm (w) x 45. 98 mm (h inclusive of tower and integral ball), with tarnished silver, suspended by original breast ribbon with a gilded clasp depicting a badge of the Order, overall very good.