Description
Fire mark insurance of the Insurance Company O Alentejo, in tin foil. In rectangular format and in vertical position, at the centre, the figure of Nun’ Alvares Pereira (1360-1431). His image is set against a background of different colours and bordered in gold, reminding us of his connection to the royal power. The military garment symbolises his life as a Portuguese nobleman, commander and military genius in the wars against Castile (Spain) for Portugal’s independence. At his feet the reference to Nun’ Alvares / O Libertador do Alentejo. On the dark green background, at the top the inscription O Alentejo and on the opposite side the inscription Cª de Seguros. In the lower left corner the indication where it was produced: Lit Internacional – Lisboa. It has four holes for fixation.
Category
Chapas, Insignias and Trophies
Subcategory
Fire Mark Insurance
Material
Tinplate
Dimension (cm)
22,5 x 14,8
State Conservation
Good
Inventory/Cota
CCHAPAS00284
Historial