Michaelis’s personal correspondence
with a large patch of mothing evident to the obverse wool
Sergeant Chevron (in light blue embroidery
1945 and recovered in hospital in Bad Rappenau between March 1 and March 31
two sliders with matching uppers and reverses to that of the belt
Portugal, Republic. An Order of Military Merit, II Class, c.1960 certificate_of_authenticity Michaelis’s personal correspondence(Ordem do Mrito Militar). Instituted 1946. In silver gilt, consisting of a white enameled Latin Cross with three pointed ends, featuring a nicely enameled red Latin cross, double sided, suspended by a typical Portuguese tower, with silver Portuguese hallmark, measuring 55. 7 mm (w) x 82. 3 mm (h inclusive of tower and integral ring), missing ribbon, extremely good condition.