A Heer Officer’s summer tunic breast eagle
the suspension loop maker marked “K” for a documented but unidentified manufacturer
Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam)
he was promoted to Fregattenkapitän (Frigate Captain) in June 1944
(Not worn on the bar)
Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Saint James of the Sword, Grand Cross Breast Star, by Da Costa Newly Listed A Heer Officer’s summer tunic(Ordem Militar de Sant'Iago da Espada). Instituted 1175. Type III (1918 ). A lovely star in silver, silver gilt and enamels, featuring a 22 rayed star with clusters of three smooth rays, the central medallion, red enamelled florid cross with laurels on a white enamelled field, with red enamel surround featuring the Motto of the order CIENCIAS, LETRAS, E ARTES (SCIENCE, LETTERS, AND ARTS), with a silver gilt ornate surround, reverse with principle