Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Tower and Sword, Grand Collar with Case, by da Costa, c.1880 GTRexclude with a centerpiece bearing “RAF”

with a centerpiece bearing “RAF” (Royal Air Force) encircled by a green laurel wreath

and “SWISS MADE” below the six o’clock marker

Constructed of silvered magnetic iron with enamels

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this revised second edition published in September 1930

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Tower and Sword, Grand Collar with Case, by da Costa, c.1880 GTRexclude with a centerpiece bearing “RAF”(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