Instituted on 14 April 2879
A House Order of Hohenzollern
as well as a bronze hook on the right meeting a loop on the left
This was followed by a posting to the Marine Barracks in Washington
35th Infantry Division would be cited for two awards
Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Merit, V Class Knight, C.1945 Newly Listed Instituted on 14 April 2879(Ordem do Mrito). Instituted in 1927. In silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, Lisbon assay office marked with an eagle's head above "925" (silver) and maker marked on the observe of the integral suspension, measuring 50 mm (w) x 53 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, intact enamels, missing its silver and green enamelled wreath suspension, replacement ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit is a Portuguese Honourific Order