Portugal, Republic. A Red Cross Persistence Cross, V Grade, Bronze Iii Class Newly Listed fitted period case

fitted period case

Issued 1909-1918

It was also the first time in the Pacific War that the United States faced serious Japanese opposition to an amphibious landing

obverse centre featuring a central enameled blue eight-pointed star with golden edges also in silver gilt

the exterior bearing an inscription of “VERWUNDETENABZEICHEN SILBER” and a maker’s mark of “STEINHAUER & LÜCK

Portugal, Republic. A Red Cross Persistence Cross, V Grade, Bronze Iii Class Newly Listed fitted period case(Medalhas da Cruz Vermehla Portuguesa). Instituted in 1908. Three piece construction, in bronze, unmarked, measuring 38 mm (w) x 38. 3 mm (h), two colour embroidered Portuguese Red Cross insignia on its original ribbon, extremely fine.