Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Tower and the Sword, Grand Cross Collar in Case, by da Costa GTRexclude the Republic of China 1912-1929

the Republic of China 1912-1929 flag at the left and the State Ensign at the right

the reverse bearing a handwritten inscription indicating that the image was captured on 12 August 1943 and that Hierholzer served with Gebirgs-Jäger-Regiment 99

topped by dual machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire insignia

maker mark “HOFFSTATTER - BONN” and “GES

020 mm in length)

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Tower and the Sword, Grand Cross Collar in Case, by da Costa GTRexclude the Republic of China 1912-1929(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