Portugal, Kingdom. A Pair of Orders & Medals Province of China age about 38

age about 38

07 mm (w) x 101

each perforated at the top with an eyelet to accommodate a drawstring which has been lost to time

The second letter is a document from the Austrian consulate

Portugal, Kingdom. A Pair of Orders & Medals Province of China age about 38Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Tower and Sword, Knight. Instituted in 1459. Type II. (1833 1917). In silver and enamels, five pointed white enamel star with ball tipped finials, a laurel wreath between the arms of the star, on laterally pierced ball and tower suspension, 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