Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit, Iv Class, C.1960 Auction after suffering a heart attack

after suffering a heart attack two days earlier

an Oberbootmannsmaat

measuring 29 mm x 55 mm

and pink Waffenfarbe underneath

Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit, Iv Class, C.1960 Auction after suffering a heart attack(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.