Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Tower and the Sword, Grand Cross Collar in Case, by da Costa Newly Listed recipient of the Knight’s Cross

recipient of the Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords

the closure incorporating two cotton ties

gilt loss evident on the Wilhelm I Centenary Medal

constructed of silvered bronze with lacquer

At the Investiture of King George V in Buckingham Palace on April 17

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Tower and the Sword, Grand Cross Collar in Case, by da Costa Newly Listed recipient of the Knight’s Cross(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