Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Public Instruction, Grand Cross Star, By Frederico Costa, C.1930 Auction and when turned upside down

and when turned upside down

the obverse with a rightward-facing profile of Friedrich August circumscribed by name and title

Reserve Bn

1760-1800”

Then he got mad and I didn’t like that

Portugal, Republic. An Order Of Public Instruction, Grand Cross Star, By Frederico Costa, C.1930 Auction and when turned upside down(Ordem da Instruo Pblica). Instituted 1927. A multirayed eight pointed star in silver gilt, obverse centre featuring a central enameled blue eight pointed star with golden edges also in silver gilt, superposed by two gilt crossed palms leaves, central medallion exhibiting an hand etched Portuguese coat of arms partially enameled in Gold, surrounded by the inscription INSTRUO PBLICA (Public Instruction), reverse with vertical pinback, makers cartouche