Portugal, Kingdom. An Order For Public Instruction, Commander, By Frederico, Costa, C.1925 GTRexclude the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal

the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Clasp and the War Medal 1939-1945 for his Second World War service

each strap with three pips and held in place with small brass buttons bearing the Royal Artillery insignia

which had a total of 657 hours and 50 minutes flight time crashed with Pilot Officer P

WWII Canadian Forces Group - CVSM with overseas bar

marked Godet Berlin on the pin

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order For Public Instruction, Commander, By Frederico, Costa, C.1925 GTRexclude the Canadian Volunteer Service MedalIn 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.