Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Aviz, Type I, Grand Cross Set, c.1895 Newly Listed marked with Feldpost number “45275”

marked with Feldpost number “45275” at that time used by Werfer-Lehr-Regiment 1

The book belonged to Karl Herwig

The descriptions of his work lacked the colour and excitement found in the reports of those who had shot down enemy aircraft but represented successful and vital observations of great importance

consisting of Latin Cross

maker mark “RIDIA RIED INNKREI

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Aviz, Type I, Grand Cross Set, c.1895 Newly Listed marked with Feldpost number “45275”(Ordem Militar de Avis). Instituted 1162. Type I (1789 1894). In silver gilt and enamels, the Grand Cross features a large oval of white enamels with a green enamelled cross fleury and a surmounting sacred heart, a delicately etched silver gilt border, marked on the integral loop with a swan punch mark denoting pieces made from silver, imported from countries without trading contract to France, since 1893, and an owl hallmark denoting goods made from