Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Tower and the Sword, Grand Cross Collar in Case, by da Costa Newly Listed gilt loss evident on the

gilt loss evident on the Wilhelm I Centenary Medal

the closure incorporating two cotton ties

guardians and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor

designated as a IV Class Cross after 1943)

a 30 mm wide band in a red and white wool checkerboard pattern on both sides

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Tower and the Sword, Grand Cross Collar in Case, by da Costa Newly Listed gilt loss evident on the(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