Portugal, Republic. A Military Order of Aviz, Knight, c. 1900 visually-hidden white and green enamels affixed

white and green enamels affixed to its original triangular ribbon with hook and eye

A designer’s mark is incorporated into the shadow cast by the train car reading “ВЛАДИМИР ВАРЖАНСКІЙ” (“VLADIMIR VARZHANSKY”)

Constructed of glazed earthenware

demonstrating minor flecking to the enamels with some surface scratching to the obverse twelve o’clock arm

Portugal, Republic. A Military Order of Aviz, Knight, c. 1900 visually-hidden white and green enamels affixed(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