Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit; Grand Officer certificate_of_authenticity marked "FLL 43"

marked "FLL 43"

subsequently sent to Order Chancellery where missing part was replaced

but a good aggressive type

Merit Cross First Class - In silver gilt and enamels

Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit; Grand Officer certificate_of_authenticity marked "FLL 43"A Portuguese Order of Military Merit; Grand Officer Grand Cross: silver gilt with red and white enamels, 55. 5 mm x 85. 8 mm inclusive of its tower suspension, intact enamels, on its full length neck ribbon; and Breast Star: multi piece construction, silver gilt with orange and white enamels, hallmarked on the pin, 69. 5 mm x 71 mm, vertical pinback. Light contact, near extremely fine.