An Exquisite Order Of Christ; Breast Star With Brilliants By Frederico Da Costa Archive France: Order of the Legion

France: Order of the Legion of Honor

inscribed "30'5" and "1914-16" above

inscribed "1944" above and "Dem Sieger im Luftkampf" below

His Iron Cross 2nd Class was awarded while serving with the Volunteer 14th Company SS Veterinarians

first as Assistant Chief and then as Deputy Chief of the Division

An Exquisite Order Of Christ; Breast Star With Brilliants By Frederico Da Costa Archive France: Order of the LegionPortuguese : Multi piece construction, silver gilt with red and white enamels, silver framed cross centrepiece with ten old rose cut diamonds on a violet glass base, wreath with sixteen glass stones, maker marked "FREDERICO DA COSTA LISBOA" on the reverse cartouche, 73. 5 mm x 74. 2 mm, vertical pinback, cross centrepiece loose, chipping evident in the red enamels on one raised setting, scattered gilt wear, better than very fine. In its hardshelled