Portugal, Republic. A Military Order Of St. Benedict Of Avis, Knight Auction and a Long Service ribbon

and a Long Service ribbon

The third class was limited to 500 members

A 1938-40 Latvian Order of Vesthardus

16 mm x 67 mm

pin well marked 310 HW 36 as well as crown silver hallmark

Portugal, Republic. A Military Order Of St. Benedict Of Avis, Knight Auction and a Long Service ribbon(Ordem Militar de So Bento de Aviz). Instituted in 1162, revised in 1789. In silver gilt with green enamels, hallmarked with an eagle on the ring, measuring 27 mm (w) x 41. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Military Order of Aviz (Ordem Militar de Avis), previously to 1910 the Royal Military Order of Aviz (Ordem Real Militar de Avis), previously to 1789 Knights (of the Order) of