Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Iii Class Commander, C.1945 certificate_of_authenticity chipping and crazing evident in

chipping and crazing evident in the white enamels on the arms and in the green enamels on the wreath on both sides

Scabbard is custom and period made

the SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment 3 “Totenkopf” completed a two day course on close range anti-tank combat at the SS Panzer Grenadier School Prosetschnitz (modern day Czech Republic)

missing reverse pinback assembly and catch

as well as one of Otto Meissner

Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Iii Class Commander, C.1945 certificate_of_authenticity chipping and crazing evident in(Ordem do Mrito). Instituted in 1927. In silver gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, hallmarked with a sword on both the observe of the integral suspension and the reverse of the loop, measuring 57 mm (w) x 92. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, scattered chipping evident in the green enamels on the wreath on both sides, on a full length replacement neck ribbon, near very fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit is a Portuguese Honourific