20 mm (w) x 36
Aunus and Ingria (Kindred Nations) against Soviet Russia in the years from 1918 to 1922
Footnote: The Signum Laudis Medal was established in June 1923 and was identical for military and civilians
gilt remains intact in the area under the screwback
and above the Maudheim medal
Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Saint James of the Sword, Grand Cross Breast Star, by Da Costa Auction Archive 20 mm (w) x 36(Ordem Militar de Sant'Iago da Espada). Instituted 1175. Type III (1918 ). A lovely star in silver, silver gilt and enamels, featuring a 22 rayed star with clusters of three smooth rays, the central medallion, red enamelled florid cross with laurels on a white enamelled field, with red enamel surround featuring the Motto of the order CIENCIAS, LETRAS, E ARTES (SCIENCE, LETTERS, AND ARTS), with a silver gilt ornate surround, reverse with principle