A Portuguese Order Of Public Instruction; Breast Star Hold uncommon variation of Auxiliary cruiser

uncommon variation of Auxiliary cruiser badge

(This brief biography was taken from Ernst Obermaier's Die Ritterkreuzträger)

that he had no previous military service and that his trade was that of Carter

and the 10th Battalion

maker mark plaque HICKS & SONS LONDON on the reverse

A Portuguese Order Of Public Instruction; Breast Star Hold uncommon variation of Auxiliary cruiserFour piece construction, silver gilt with red, white and blue enamelled insignia on an eight pointed star base, unmarked, 84 mm x 84. 5 mm, vertical pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Public Instruction is an order of civil merit and was established in 1927. It is conferred upon deserving individuals for "high services rendered to education and teaching" and awarded in the following grades: Grand Cross (GCIP) (Gr Cruz),