Portugal, Republic. A Red Cross, IV Grade Dedication Cross with Rosette consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac flanked by "19" and "34"

flanked by "19" and "34" on either side

number impressed "1465651" on the reverse

the obverse bears the intertwined cipher “SAD” for Smagās Artilērijas Divizions (Heavy Artillery Division) superimposed over two upwards facing crossed cannons

Cowdery 1st Bn Bom: Baroda & C

Portugal, Republic. A Red Cross, IV Grade Dedication Cross with Rosette consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac flanked by "19" and "34"(Medalhas da Cruz Vermehla Portuguesa). Instituted in 1908. In silver gilt, a red enamelled cross, obverse medallion with blue and white center, reverse features a central medallion inscribed INTER ARMA CARITAS, surmounted by a partial wreath and connected to a red and white ribbon with small rosette, measures 38. 6 mm (w) x 42. 7 mm (h), weighs 35. 5 grams with ribbons, enamels intact, in very fine condition.