Description
with awards
When asked why she had done this
Constructed of heavy cardstock
maltese cross in solid silver with a center applique with royal blue coloured enamels with a golden standing lion in the centre
Awarded exclusively to the members of the Securitata (secret police members)
Portugal, Republic, A Military Order Of Saint James Of The Sword, Commander’s Star, By Braganca & Moniz, C.1920 Archive with awards(Ordem Militar de Sant'Iago da Espada). Instituted 1175. Type III. 1918 Present. A convex multiple rays star consisting of individual faceted rays in silver, obverse centre in Gold presenting a red enameled florid cross with laurels on a white enameled 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, obverse adorned by a finely enameled Sacred