Portugal, Kingdom. An Order Of Public Instruction, Grand Cross Star, By Frederica Da Costa Buy Now wreath with gold wash (mostly

wreath with gold wash (mostly faded away)

Scattered silvering wear on the buckle and paint wear on the receiving clip

It has experienced age discolouration on the top of the pages

measuring 80 mm (w) x 54 mm (h)

before returning to Canada from Pakistan on September 10

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order Of Public Instruction, Grand Cross Star, By Frederica Da Costa Buy Now wreath with gold wash (mostly(Ordem da Instruo Pblica). Instituted April 18, 1927. In silver, an eight point silver star with clusters of nine smooth rays, with a large overlaid blue enamelled eight point star on top with a gilt wreath around the central medallion which bears a red and white enamelled shield, surrounded by a white enamel ring engraved INSTRUCAO PUBLICA, the reverse presents a single vertical pin, with central makers mark of FREDERICO DA COSTA, measures 81. 6mm