Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Tower and the Sword, Grand Cross Collar in Case, by da Costa Buy Now measuring 46 mm

measuring 46 mm

the obverse consisting of a black enameled bullseye target

measuring 52 mm (w) x 112 mm (h)

Nice issue example of an Hessen Dragoon Pickelhaube

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 measuring 46 mm(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