Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Iii Class Commander, C.1945 Newly Listed accented by two rivets where

accented by two rivets where it backs the scabbard's throat

marked with the Canadian coat-of-arms and inscribed "1867-1992" on the lid

obverse illustrating a woman with a baby in her arms and two children at her feet reaching up to her

it was conferred exclusively upon military personnel

(Medalla al Mérito)

Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Iii Class Commander, C.1945 Newly Listed accented by two rivets where(Ordem do Mrito). Instituted in 1927. In silver gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, hallmarked with a sword on both the observe of the integral suspension and the reverse of the loop, measuring 57 mm (w) x 92. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, scattered chipping evident in the green enamels on the wreath on both sides, on a full length replacement neck ribbon, near very fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit is a Portuguese Honourific