Portugal, Republic. A Royal Flag Banner, c. 1965 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: After the China Air

Footnote: After the China Air Task Force was discontinued

the Legion of Honour was established by a vote of the First Council who approved the formation of the Legion

on loop for suspension by its correct replacement ribbon - also accompanied by a full length correct replacement ribbon

well marked Morat

could not bring himself to accept the idea

Portugal, Republic. A Royal Flag Banner, c. 1965 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: After the China Air(Bandeira Real). Constructed of two panels of white cotton blended canvas twill, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered mult coloured Cross of Christ defaced by a Portuguese coat of arms, the lower edge unstitched to allow a display apparatus to be inserted into the interior, unmarked, measuring 42 cm (w) x 38. 5 cm (h), a royal banner used as both a state and war flag from 1500 1521 (coinciding with Portugals discovery of Brazil), demonstrating