Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Aviz Commander's Star, by Da Costa Republic of In cast aluminum/zinc alloy

In cast aluminum/zinc alloy

the pinback bearing a silver content mark of “900” and maker code “21” for Gebrüder Godet & Co

Two patriotic AH postcards

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1882 in Peterborough

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Aviz Commander's Star, by Da Costa Republic of In cast aluminum/zinc alloyInstituted in 1162. In silver with white and green enamel, eight pointed star, with five quilled arms in between each point, the obverse medallion features a green enameled cross on a white enamel field, surrounded by a gilt wreath, the reverse presents a single pin assembly, makers cartouche of FREDERICO DA COSTA R DE S JULIO No. 110, FABRICANTE DE MEDALHAS LISBOA in the center, makers mark on the pin, hallmark denoting manufacture in Lisbon with .