Portugal, Kingdom. An Order Of Public Instruction, Grand Cross Star, By Frederica Da Costa consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Scientific staff and all spare

Scientific staff and all spare hands employed this day poling ice floes clear of rudder and propeller

measuring 85 mm (w) x 125 mm (h)

Combatants' Cross

The interior features an eight-panel butterscotch-brown leather liner

in black ink

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order Of Public Instruction, Grand Cross Star, By Frederica Da Costa consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Scientific staff and all spare(Ordem da Instruo Pblica). Instituted April 18, 1927. In silver, an eight point silver star with clusters of nine smooth rays, with a large overlaid blue enamelled eight point star on top with a gilt wreath around the central medallion which bears a red and white enamelled shield, surrounded by a white enamel ring engraved INSTRUCAO PUBLICA, the reverse presents a single vertical pin, with central makers mark of FREDERICO DA COSTA, measures 81. 6mm