Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Tower and the Sword, Grand Cross Collar in Case, by da Costa Buy Now 24 mm (w) x 41

24 mm (w) x 41

depicted in a flight jacket and with the Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves

presenting the facsimile signature of Otto Meissner in blue ink

measuring 46 mm

a 17 mm x 72 mm silver name plate below inscribed "Zum 45

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Tower and the Sword, Grand Cross Collar in Case, by da Costa Buy Now 24 mm (w) x 41(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