Portugal, Republic. A Military Order of Aviz, Knight, c. 1900 Hold Footnote: The medal was instituted

Footnote: The medal was instituted on 12 January 1920 and conferred upon Serbian and Montenegrin military personnel in recognition of their service during WWI

each accompanied by two 36 mm (w) x 9 mm (h) ribbon bars (total of four)

surrounded by blackened and silvered scallops

an award document for a Close Combat Clasp

Portugal, Republic. A Military Order of Aviz, Knight, c. 1900 Hold Footnote: The medal was instituted(Ordem Militar de So Bento de Aviz). Instituted in 1162, revised in 1789. In silver gilt with green enamels, measuring 27. 2 mm (w) x 41. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, original silk ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Military Order of Aviz (Ordem Militar de Avis), previously to 1910 the Royal Military Order of Aviz (Ordem Real Militar de Avis), previously to 1789 Knights (of the Order) of Saint Benedict of Aviz (Ordem de