Portugal, Kingdom. An Order Of The Tower And Sword In Gold, Type I, C.1815 United Republic of 1817-1818 Issue

1817-1818 Issue

displaying great courage and determination

Reverse with cross instead of a date

cypher of Michael I and inscribed "Ordinul Mihai Viteazul Cl

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order Of The Tower And Sword In Gold, Type I, C.1815 United Republic of 1817-1818 IssueIII Model. An early third model of the order likely dating c. 1815, in gold with hand etched and detailed tower, seven blue enameled star arms, interwoven with a green enameled ring, each arm with teardrop finial, tower with veritcally pinned gold suspension ring, measures 41. 3mm (w) x 57. 5 mm (h inclusive of suspension), 18. 6 grams, an absolutely superb early example of this order, better than extremely fine. This offering is a part of the "Dr.