Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit, Iv Class, C.1960 Auction and pink Waffenfarbe underneath

and pink Waffenfarbe underneath

The War Merit Cross First Class with Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1

after suffering a heart attack two days earlier

1 Erfurt" (In Memory of my Service Period with Panzer Regiment 1 of Erfurt (Thuringia)) flanked by a helmet at the left and an Army eagle at the right

and "Two Peoples - A War" Unity Badge (in bronze gilt

Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit, Iv Class, C.1960 Auction and pink Waffenfarbe underneath(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.