1915 with the 154th Infantry Battalion "Stormont
awarded on 28 December 1944
both unmarked and measuring 44 mm (w) x 116 mm (l)
Footnote: The 27th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment was comprised by men raised almost entirely in York County
a 40-Year Long Civil Service Cross
Portugal, Kingdom. An Order Of Public Instruction, Grand Cross Star, By Frederica Da Costa certificate_of_authenticity 1915 with the 154th Infantry(Ordem da Instruo Pblica). Instituted April 18, 1927. In silver, an eight point silver star with clusters of nine smooth rays, with a large overlaid blue enamelled eight point star on top with a gilt wreath around the central medallion which bears a red and white enamelled shield, surrounded by a white enamel ring engraved INSTRUCAO PUBLICA, the reverse presents a single vertical pin, with central makers mark of FREDERICO DA COSTA, measures 81. 6mm