Portugal, Kingdom. A Superb Order Of St. Isabella, Ladies Sash Badge, C.1820 United Republic of Merwyn Carey

Merwyn Carey

most of the silver finish has been lost and the eagle has loosened from its fittings

with his original ink signature

A fine example of a Prussian Pilot’s “Flugzeugführer” badge

“Im Felde” (in the field)

Portugal, Kingdom. A Superb Order Of St. Isabella, Ladies Sash Badge, C.1820 United Republic of Merwyn Carey(Ordem da Rainha Santa Isabel). Instituted 1801. Type II. Badge of the Order, Ladies Issue exclusively, of particularly fine quality and craftsmanship, consisting of an entirely hand carved medallion in Gold with etched rose and laurel upper surround, obverse centre applique depicting Queen Saint Isabel feeding the poor, both in fine enamels with hand painted details, with bottom scroll hand etched with Motto Pauperum Solatio (Comfort the Poor),