Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Aviz, Officer Set, by Da Costa, c.1880 Auction Surface rust evident on the

Surface rust evident on the metal hardware

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 412 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

scratch test on the reverse

very attractive  and very rare

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Aviz, Officer Set, by Da Costa, c.1880 Auction Surface rust evident on the(Ordem Militar de Avis). Instituted 1162. Type I (1789 1894). A lovely set, comprising an Officer cross in silver gilt and enamels, featuring a Maltese cross with ball finials and insignia inside each segment of wreath in the quadrants, the obverse medallion in Gold, featuring a green enamelled cross on a white enamelled field, the reverse mirrors the obverse, surmounted by a crown and worn from the original green ribbon with horizontal brooch,