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Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 147

The Portuguese Order of St Avis 2nd Class set of Insignia worn by Field Marshal W. R. Birdwood, 1st Baron Birdwood, GCB, GCSI, GCMG, GCVO, CIE, DSO

Portugal, Kingdom, Order of St Avis, 2nd Class set of Insignia, by Da Costa, Lisbon, comprising neck Badge, 36mm, silver-gilt and enamel; Star, 86mm, silver-gilt and enamel, maker's cartouche to reverse and also contemporarily engraved 'General Sir. W. R. Birdwood. Commanding V Army.', good very fine (2)

Purchased Charles Lusted, February 1978.

Portuguese Order of St Avis London Gazette 21 August 1919.

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Sold for
£4,000

Starting price
£480