Description
but found in their pattern book archive)
Royal Horse Artillery until transferring to 2/"A" Battery
with lovely original patina
slotted red felt medal bed
Both soldiers are related to Alfred Ablett
Portugal, Republic, A Military Order Of Saint James Of The Sword, Grand Officer, By Frederico Costa, C.1930 Auction Archive but found in their pattern(Ordem Militar de Sant'Iago da Espada). Instituted 1175. Type III. 1918 Present. A multiple ray twenty two pointed star in silver gilt, obverse centre featuring a red enameled florid cross on a white enameled field, circumscribed by a red enameled border inscribed SCIENCIAS, LETRAS E ARTES (Science, Literature, and Arts), encompassed by a gilt laurel wreath, reverse with central pin assembly, with makers cartouche of FREDERICO COSTA, the principal