Featured Portuguese Royal Armada Epaulette and Brazilian Navy Visor Cap

Hey guys, got these militaria pieces to share.

I know the epaulette are from the Royal Armada, so it was back when Portugual was a Monarchy, which ended in 1910, but I don't know the rank.

As for the cap, I believe it's from the 70's or 80's. It's pretty bad shape, but it was cheap.

 

Leonardo, long time no see. But you've spent your time well, I see.

 

Hi my friend. It's been a long time really... my collection is growing slower than I would like... I just got engaged and I'm saving up for the wedding. But every now and then I find some good stuff for a fair price.

 

Oh, wonderful, congratulations!

 

These are very cool! Congratulations on your engagement!

 

Congratulations on your engagement!

 

It seems that under their current system two stars indicate a Major General:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_ranks_of_Portugal

 

That would be for the army right? Maybe for the navy it's the equivalent rank... I will do some searching

 

The naval insignia for officers appear to be similar to the British system:
http://www.uniforminsignia.org/?option=com_insigniasearch&Itemid=53&result=287

 

Congratulations on your engagement, @Leonardo Scherer !

 

Nice!
Can't be of any help for the shoulder pieces, but they must have had a high rank.

 

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Well done.

 

Why?

 

Nothing to do with you!!
We had some spam attack's....

 

Congratulations on your engagement, @Leonardo Scherer !

I hope your beloved likes collecting too !!!!

 

Thanks!
She is not a collector, but she doesn't mind me buying stuff, as long as I don't mind her buying shoes...

 

Hi,
Thank you for a really good hard laugh this morning. My first wife was a model for shoes. She had over 750 pairs which she never wore the same pair twice in a year. She had them all in clear plastic boxes stacked everywhere. She said as long as I do not say anything about her shoes I could collect all of the antiques I wanted.
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