Portugal, Republic. A Royal Flag Banner, c. 1965 Auction STEER STAFF BUGLER ATTACHED 10TH

STEER STAFF BUGLER ATTACHED 10TH HUSSARS) Naming has been re-engraved in large block capitals

The ring band is plain and the interior is marked “18Kt” and “RdeV”

the second inscribed "He 115" on the reverse

obverse featuring the bust of Duke Francesco V

A Kubanschild

Portugal, Republic. A Royal Flag Banner, c. 1965 Auction STEER STAFF BUGLER ATTACHED 10TH(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