consisting of a four-pointed star with multiple quills between the arms of the cross
bottom flap folds up for easier storage
within a ring of blue enamel bearing a gilt inscription of “FÜR TREUE UND VERDIENST” (“FOR LOYALTY AND MERIT”) joined together at the bottom by laurel branches
R Multi-piece construction
approximately 95% of its original gilt remaining
Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Tower and Sword, Commander, c.1915 Newly Listed consisting of a four-pointed starInstituted June 17, 1847. Type II. (1833 1917). In silver gilt and enamels, a beautiful decoration featuring a fine point star with ball finials and a green enamelled laurel wreath in each quadrant, a tower at 12 oclock, an obverse medallion featuring a sword with a wreath, encircled by a blue enamel ring inscribed VALOR LEALDADE E MERITO, reverse medallion features a book with the surrounding inscription PELO REI E PELA LEI, measures 63. 3 mm (w) x