Military Order of the Tower and Sword
Collar of the Order, gilt Silver, composed of 10 green enameled laurel wreaths enriched by a sword with blue enameled blade and chiseled hilt and 10 towers with finely engraved details, large badge of the Order, 75x67 mm., as a five-pointed, white enameled star with ball finials, flanked by a green enameled wreath of oak leaves, white enameled obverse centre medallion bearing a green enameled laurel wreath and an oblique sword with blue enameled blade, night-blue enameled outer circlet with the Order’s motto “Valor Leildade E Merito”, white enameled, reverse centre medallion bearing a stylized, also white enameled open book showing the arms of Portugal to the left and the right “page”, bearing the words “CARTA CONSTITUCIONAL DA MONARQUIA” in golden lettering, between the two upper rays, an accurately chiseled and engraved golden tower, with blue enameled “door and window”, round link-ring to append the badge to the collar. A superb chain in excellent condition and beautiful patina. I