Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Tower and Sword, Commander, c.1915 Newly Listed including light fraying and soiling

including light fraying and soiling on the interior liner at the armpits

for service aboard the HMS Widgeon

maker marked "МОНЕТНЫЙ ДВОР" (Monetny Dvor) and number engraved "673942" on the reverse

the fragment having been perforated with holes in multiple locations

as well as around the waste section

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Tower and Sword, Commander, c.1915 Newly Listed including light fraying and soilingInstituted June 17, 1847. Type II. (1833 1917). In silver gilt and enamels, a beautiful decoration featuring a fine point star with ball finials and a green enamelled laurel wreath in each quadrant, a tower at 12 oclock, an obverse medallion featuring a sword with a wreath, encircled by a blue enamel ring inscribed VALOR LEALDADE E MERITO, reverse medallion features a book with the surrounding inscription PELO REI E PELA LEI, measures 63. 3 mm (w) x