Between 1936 and 1937, he was member of the Central Board of the Portuguese Legion which was run by rJoão Pinto da Costa Leite (Lumbrales) presiding João Nepomuceno Namorado de Aguiar as commander-general, Armando Álvaro Gil Fortée Rebelo and Artur Águedo de Oliveira.
Grand Cross of the Order of Christ of Portugal (1 September 1950)[REF] .