Portugal, Republic. A Red Cross, IV Grade Dedication Cross with Rosette consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac inscribed "West Ruhr-Niederrhein" with yellow

inscribed "West Ruhr-Niederrhein" with yellow embroidered rules along all three sides of the triangle

Named in honour of Pope Saint Gregory I (590-604)

Flauding died on February 5

He engaged as a Third Class Constable (#637) for three years' service at Namaino on April 1

constructed of a pebbled magnetic metal shaft with double-sided oak leaf designs near the tip

Portugal, Republic. A Red Cross, IV Grade Dedication Cross with Rosette consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac inscribed "West Ruhr-Niederrhein" with yellow(Medalhas da Cruz Vermehla Portuguesa). Instituted in 1908. In silver gilt, a red enamelled cross, obverse medallion with blue and white center, reverse features a central medallion inscribed INTER ARMA CARITAS, surmounted by a partial wreath and connected to a red and white ribbon with small rosette, measures 38. 6 mm (w) x 42. 7 mm (h), weighs 35. 5 grams with ribbons, enamels intact, in very fine condition.