Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Tower and the Sword, Grand Cross Collar in Case, by da Costa Auction Archive Measuring 300 mm (w) x

Measuring 300 mm (w) x 410 mm (h)

Greek War Cross 1916-1917 - Silver

the central insignia on the obverse presents a white enamel cross with black and blue edges

silver wash mostly gone

Instituted in 1938 (in silver

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Tower and the Sword, Grand Cross Collar in Case, by da Costa Auction Archive Measuring 300 mm (w) x(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