Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Prince Henry The Navigator, Ii Class Grand Officer Star Auction Archive born 22 January 1915

born 22 January 1915

Private Sweeney suffered a Gun Shot Wound (Shrapnel) to his right chest during the Battle of Passchendaele (AKA Third Battle of Ypres) on October 31

the arms with an inscription of “PFLICHTTREUE IM KRIEG” (“DEVOTION TO DUTY IN WAR”)

and is overall exceptionally well preserved

13 mm (w) x 52

Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Prince Henry The Navigator, Ii Class Grand Officer Star Auction Archive born 22 January 1915(Ordem do Infante Dom Henrique). Instituted in 1960. Four piece construction, insignia in silver gilt with red, white and black enamels, centered upon a nine pointed silver star base, each star point with a central peak and incorporating two ribs butting the insignia, all of which is mounted to a nine pointed silver exploding star convex base, each star point with nine emanating rays, with a single point between each star point and supporting the