Footnote: The Order of Agricultural Merit is an order bestowed by the French Republic for outstanding contribution to agriculture
the numbers "19" and "39" (1939) on either side
Maltese cross in silver (marked “800” on the bottom arm for silver content)
and bisected by an additional black tresse
Portugal, Republic. A Military Order of Aviz Medal Bar for Exemplary Service, c.1970 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: The Order of AgriculturalA medal bar, swing mounted with a horizontal pin on the reverse, measures 119. 3 mm (w), weighs 119. 50 grams, with four decorations consisting of: A Military Order of Aviz, silver gilt with green enamels, reverse mirrors the obverse, measures 30. 2 mm (w) x 45. 0 mm (h), light wear, very fine. An Exemplary Bravery Medal, gold grade, in bronze gilt, measures 37 mm (w) x 43. 7 mm (h), small device on ribbon, light gilt wear throughout, very fine. A