The Portuguese Navy, also known as the Portuguese War Navy or as the Portuguese Armada, is the navy of the Portuguese Armed Forces. Chartered in 1317 by King Dinis of Portugal, it is the oldest continuously serving navy in the world; in 2017, the Portuguese Navy commemorated the 700th anniversary of its official creation.
ONI JAN 1 Uniforms and Insignia Page 109 Portuguese Navy WW2 Petty officers June 1943 Field recognition. US public doc. No known copyright
ONI JAN 1 Uniforms and Insignia Page 112 Portuguese Navy WW2 Shoulder boards and sleeve insignia June 1943 Field recognition. US public doc. No known copyright
ONI JAN 1 Uniforms and Insignia Page 106 Portuguese Navy WW2 Commissioned officers June 1943 Field recognition. US public doc. No known copyright
ONI JAN 1 Uniforms and Insignia Page 104 Portuguese Navy WW2 1943 Recognition manual for field use. US unclassified public document. Published 1944. No known copyright restrictions
Photographies du Portugal - forces militaires qui combattirent les navires révoltés et vue prise du fort Alto de Duque - btv1b9045275c
ONI JAN 1 Uniforms and Insignia Page 105 Portuguese Navy WW2 1943 Recognition for field use. US unclassified public document. Published 1944. No known copyright
Nau portugueza do seculo xvi
ONI JAN 1 Uniforms and Insignia Page 108 Portuguese Navy WW2 Corps colors June 1943 Field recognition. US public doc. No known copyright
Corveta portugueza Bartholomeu Dias
ONI JAN 1 Uniforms and Insignia Page 107 Portuguese Navy WW2 Shoulder boards and sleeve insignia June 1943 Field recognition. US public doc. No known copyright