Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Public Instruction, Grand Cross Star, By Frederico Costa, C.1930 Auction Archive All but the CBE are

All but the CBE are court-mounted with swing bar pinback

Constructed of oval shaped silvered metal (magnetic)

on January 6

he returned to the 1st Reserve Battalion on April 9th and was struck off strength to the British Columbia Regimental Depot at Seaford on April 28th

Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Public Instruction, Grand Cross Star, By Frederico Costa, C.1930 Auction Archive All but the CBE are(Ordem da Instruo Pblica). Instituted 1927. A multirayed eight pointed star in silver gilt, obverse centre featuring a central enameled blue eight pointed star with golden edges also in silver gilt, superposed by two gilt crossed palms leaves, central medallion exhibiting an hand etched Portuguese coat of arms partially enameled in Gold, surrounded by the inscription INSTRUO PBLICA (Public Instruction), reverse with vertical pinback, makers cartouche