Portugal, Kingdom. An Order Of Instruction & Benevolence, Grand Cross Star, By Frederico Costa, C.1930 Hold and patrolled off the coast

and patrolled off the coast until anchoring in Tokyo Bay on September 5

having shot down 18 enemy balloons and planes within just 18 days

1918 and was Honorably Discharged upon demobilization

he was named a Bencher in 1971

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order Of Instruction & Benevolence, Grand Cross Star, By Frederico Costa, C.1930 Hold and patrolled off the coast(Ordem da Instruo Pblica). Instituted 1927. An eight pointed star in silver gilt, obverse centre featuring an enameled blue eight pointed star set in silver gilt, superposed by two gilt crossed palms leaves, centre medallion in Gold and hand etched, exhibiting an enameled Portuguese coat of arms, surrounded by the inscription INSTRUO PBLICA E BENEMERNCIA (Public Instruction and Benevolence), reverse with vertical pinback and with makers cartouche of