Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Saint James of the Sword, Grand Cross Breast Star, by Da Costa Auction Archive author signed in black "To

author signed in black "To Jeff / Best Wishes Chris"

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered Sturmabteilung (SA) insignia

The entry reads: “Vom Flug nicht zurückgekehrt

then Königsberg

and fully encompassed by a multi-piece olive-drab rayon liner

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Saint James of the Sword, Grand Cross Breast Star, by Da Costa Auction Archive author signed in black "To(Ordem Militar de Sant'Iago da Espada). Instituted 1175. Type III (1918 ). A lovely star in silver, silver gilt and enamels, featuring a 22 rayed star with clusters of three smooth rays, the central medallion, red enamelled florid cross with laurels on a white enamelled 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, reverse with principle