the Portuguese Knights of the Order divorced themselves from the Spanish order with the confirmation of Pope John XXII in 1320
Blake served with the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps during the Korean War
The Battle of Vittorio Veneto turned out to be the last major battle of the Great War and was crucial in breaking the stalemate that had sapped Europe for four years
An NSDAP Long Service Award for 10 Years by Frederick Orth
Prussia, Kingdom. A General Honour Decoration, Silver Grade, With “50” Year Clasp Auction Archive the Portuguese Knights of the(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen mit Jubilumszahl 50). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with the monogram of Kaiser Friedrich Wilhelm III, the reverse with an inscription of VERDIENST UM DEN STAAT (SERVICE TO THE STATE) within a laurel wreath, unmarked, measuring 39. 09 mm in diameter, weighing 29. 7 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in extremely fine condition.