A Portuguese Order Of Public Instruction; Breast Star Hold and the 10th Battalion

and the 10th Battalion

An 1862-63 Mexico Expedition Medal - silver

while with the 2nd Infantry Battalion

that he had no previous military service and that his trade was that of Carter

uncommon variation of Auxiliary cruiser badge

A Portuguese Order Of Public Instruction; Breast Star Hold and the 10th BattalionFour piece construction, silver gilt with red, white and blue enamelled insignia on an eight pointed star base, unmarked, 84 mm x 84. 5 mm, vertical pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Public Instruction is an order of civil merit and was established in 1927. It is conferred upon deserving individuals for "high services rendered to education and teaching" and awarded in the following grades: Grand Cross (GCIP) (Gr Cruz),