Description
An Oval Medal in Bronze
green and blue bands with matching bar
Ranging from fine to near mint
the suspension loop maker marked “K” for a documented but unidentified manufacturer
consisting of 19 matching sets of shoulder straps and collar tabs supplemented by three single examples
Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Saint James of the Sword, Grand Cross Breast Star, by Da Costa Newly Listed An Oval Medal in Bronze(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