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 he died from wounds received

he died from wounds received during the Battle of Arnhem on Saturday

dated to Berlin in 1941

maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “28” for Eugen Schmidthäussler

with paper tag printed in black ink and glued to the belt loop

including a Feldwebel insignia

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 he died from wounds received(Medalhas da Cruz Vermehla Portuguesa). Instituted in 1908. Multi piece construction, in silver with red, white and blue enamels, unmarked, measuring 38. 5 mm (w) x 42. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, circular highlight from a previously applied sticker evident on the arm at 12 o'clock on the reverse, small rosette with clasp affixed to its original ribbon, near extremely fine.