Portugal, Kingdom. An Order Of Instruction & Benevolence, Grand Cross Star, By Frederico Costa, C.1930 Buy Now Illinois Special Order No

Illinois Special Order No

1899-1902 was from Fredericton

their destination: the United Kingdom

positioned immediately above a machine woven national tri-colour (black-white-red) cockade on a woven tan rayon diamond base

extensively hallmarked and maker marked on reverse

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order Of Instruction & Benevolence, Grand Cross Star, By Frederico Costa, C.1930 Buy Now Illinois Special Order No(Ordem da Instruo Pblica). Instituted 1927. An eight pointed star in silver gilt, obverse centre featuring an enameled blue eight pointed star set in silver gilt, superposed by two gilt crossed palms leaves, centre medallion in Gold and hand etched, exhibiting an enameled Portuguese coat of arms, surrounded by the inscription INSTRUO PBLICA E BENEMERNCIA (Public Instruction and Benevolence), reverse with vertical pinback and with makers cartouche of