Portugal, Kingdom. An Order For Public Instruction, Commander, By Frederico, Costa, C.1925 Hold and topped by stylized eagle’s

and topped by stylized eagle’s head

He was married Christmas Eve 1904 and only 4 months later would leave England for 5 years service in Gibraltar with the 15th Company R

size marked "6 3/8" and marked with the British Broad Arrow insignia in the dome

Royal Artillery -  TERRITORIAL Bar (1445348 GNR

with two split prongs

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order For Public Instruction, Commander, By Frederico, Costa, C.1925 Hold and topped by stylized eagle’sIn silver gilt and enameled insignia on an eight pointed star base, vaulted, maker marked "FREDERICO COSTA LISBOA" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 81 mm (w) x 81. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, light gilt wear on the wreathing, extremely fine. Footnote: The order was founded on January 30, 1919, as an award for outstanding civil servants and teachers. It comes in four classes and a medal, with the Portuguese President as Grand Master.