Portugal, Republic. A Red Cross Persistence Cross, V Grade, Bronze Iii Class Archive within a ring of blue

within a ring of blue enamel bearing a gilt inscription of “FÜR TREUE UND VERDIENST” (“FOR LOYALTY AND MERIT”)

circumscribed by a raised inscription of “DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER” (“TO THE GERMAN MOTHER”) with radiant designs between the quadrants

on occasion of his 50th anniversary of military service

the obverse with a central SA-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika within a ribbed ring bearing oak leaves

Portugal, Republic. A Red Cross Persistence Cross, V Grade, Bronze Iii Class Archive within a ring of blue(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.