Portugal, Kingdom. An Order Of Public Instruction, Grand Cross Star, By Frederica Da Costa United Republic of the obverse centre bears a

the obverse centre bears a deer skull with beams and a swastika between the antlers

light soiling evident on the interior from active wear

75 mm x 87 mm and 76 mm x 101 mm respectively

the upper corners on both the front and back covers pinched

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order Of Public Instruction, Grand Cross Star, By Frederica Da Costa United Republic of the obverse centre bears a(Ordem da Instruo Pblica). Instituted April 18, 1927. In silver, an eight point silver star with clusters of nine smooth rays, with a large overlaid blue enamelled eight point star on top with a gilt wreath around the central medallion which bears a red and white enamelled shield, surrounded by a white enamel ring engraved INSTRUCAO PUBLICA, the reverse presents a single vertical pin, with central makers mark of FREDERICO DA COSTA, measures 81. 6mm