Portugal, Kingdom. An Order Of The Red Cross, Silver Cross, Silver Grade, C.1900 Hold The first batch of fifty

The first batch of fifty F-S Fighting Knives were produced in January 1941 by Wilkinson Sword Ltd after Fairbairn and Sykes had travelled down to their factory from the Special Training Centre at Lochailort

complete with a 31mm x 90mm "Litze"

with diplomatic insignia attached (in silvered tombac)

ribbons and Iron Crosses

serving for six months

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order Of The Red Cross, Silver Cross, Silver Grade, C.1900 Hold The first batch of fiftySilver Grade Silver, 39. 8 mm, original ribbon with rectangular hanger, light contact and surface wear, better than very fine. Footnote: The Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa (Portuguese Red Cross) was founded on February 11, 1865 by Dr. Jos Antnio Marques, making it one of the oldest such societies and was awarded for "diligent or assiduous" service.