Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Tower and the Sword, Grand Cross Collar in Case, by da Costa GTRexclude Egypt and Syria then launched

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020 mm in length)

maker mark “HOFFSTATTER - BONN” and “GES

the buckle is sterling silver on brass

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Tower and the Sword, Grand Cross Collar in Case, by da Costa GTRexclude Egypt and Syria then launched(Ordem Militar da Torre e Espada). Instituted in 1549, revived in 1808, discontinued in 1910. In silver and enamels, five pointed white enamel star with tipped finials, surrounded by a green enamelled oak wreath in the quadrants of the arms, obverse medallion shows a wreath and sword encircled by a blue enamel ring with the inscription VALOR LEALDADE E MERITO, reverse medallion shows an open book encircled by a blue enamel ring with the inscription