Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Saint James of the Sword, Grand Cross Breast Star, by Da Costa Auction Archive dated June 1

dated June 1

This manual is entitled "CAVALRY TRAINING (PROVISIONAL) 1904"

(Halskette in Silber mit Diamant und Etui)

the reverse retaining both attachment prongs and marked “ZS 39”

The award is intended to recognize those military service members who performed duty during the years of the Persian Gulf War

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Saint James of the Sword, Grand Cross Breast Star, by Da Costa Auction Archive dated June 1(Ordem Militar de Sant'Iago da Espada). Instituted 1175. Type III (1918 ). A lovely star in silver, silver gilt and enamels, featuring a 22 rayed star with clusters of three smooth rays, the central medallion, red enamelled florid cross with laurels on a white enamelled field, with red enamel surround featuring the Motto of the order CIENCIAS, LETRAS, E ARTES (SCIENCE, LETTERS, AND ARTS), with a silver gilt ornate surround, reverse with principle