Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Aviz, Officer Set, by Da Costa, c.1880 United Republic of All except the largest picture

All except the largest picture were taken onboard the 23rd U-boat Chaser Flotilla Boat 2304

to commemorate the quincentenary of the death of the Portuguese prince Henry the Navigator

Constructed of silver with non-ferrous metal

Veterans Guard ring - size 12

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Aviz, Officer Set, by Da Costa, c.1880 United Republic of All except the largest picture(Ordem Militar de Avis). Instituted 1162. Type I (1789 1894). A lovely set, comprising an Officer cross in silver gilt and enamels, featuring a Maltese cross with ball finials and insignia inside each segment of wreath in the quadrants, the obverse medallion in Gold, featuring a green enamelled cross on a white enamelled field, the reverse mirrors the obverse, surmounted by a crown and worn from the original green ribbon with horizontal brooch,