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Portugal, Republic. A Portuguese Red Cross, I Class Cross, II Grade, Fullsize and Miniature
(Medalhas da Cruz Vermehla Portuguesa). Instituted in 1908. Fullsize: multi-piece construction, in silver with red, white and blue enamels, unmarked, measuring 45.8 mm (w) x 48 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, circular highlight from a previously applied sticker evident on the arm at 12 o'clock on the reverse, without ribbon; and Miniature: three-piece construction, in silver with red, white and blue enamels, measuring 19.8 mm (w) x 20.5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, original ribbon. Together, near extremely fine.

