Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Tower and Sword, Grand Collar visually-hidden II Class (Danh-Dự Bởi-Tính)

II Class (Danh-Dự Bởi-Tính)

measuring 66x94mm

and a War Merit Badge 2nd Class with Swords in 1944

hinged on the left side

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Tower and Sword, Grand Collar visually-hidden II Class (Danh-Dự Bởi-Tính)Instituted in 1459. Type II. (1833 1917). In silver and enamels, five pointed white enamel star with tipped finials, surrounded by a green enameled laurel wreath, 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 PELO REI E PELA LEI, on original collar chain composed of 40 icons alternating