Portugal, Republic. A Royal Flag Banner, c. 1965 United Republic of processed on 15 May 1916

processed on 15 May 1916

stamped aluminum

on original triangular class ribbon with rosette

Sarah Stewart also received his Memorial Cross

Portugal, Republic. A Royal Flag Banner, c. 1965 United Republic of processed on 15 May 1916(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