Portugal, Kingdom. A Red Cross Decoration, 2Nd Class Commander, C.1918 Buy Now it maintains its original paint

it maintains its original paint job

scattered silvering wear on the reverse and overall on the obverse

He was admitted to the hospital on 25-4-1917

but when our fire caught them

It sits tightly against the upper and lower cross-guard

Portugal, Kingdom. A Red Cross Decoration, 2Nd Class Commander, C.1918 Buy Now it maintains its original paint(Medalha da Cruz Vermelha). A large award in silver with red enameled cross with gilt framing, obverse centre in white enamel with five small blue shields (escudetes) arranged in a Greek cross, reverse centre also in white enamel with gilt Motto INTER ARMA CARITAS, with laurels in gilt with green enameling, measuring 55 mm (w) x 96 mm (h inclusive of laurel suspension as well as integral ring), on correct replacement ribbon, toned silver, very fine.