Portugal, Republic. An Order of St. James of the Sword, Grand Cross Badge GTRexclude obverse illustrating an upward-pointing sword

obverse illustrating an upward-pointing sword above a pair of wings with a wreath of oak leaves beneath

50 mm long pin

Accompanied by a Royal Prussian red wax seal cut out of the reverse panel of an envelope

He was appointed Lance Corporal on September 15

putting it out of action

Portugal, Republic. An Order of St. James of the Sword, Grand Cross Badge GTRexclude obverse illustrating an upward-pointing sword(Ordem Militar de Sant'Iago da Espada). Instituted 1175. Type III. 1918 Present. A large, lovely uniface badge in silver, featuring a red enamelled cross with green enamelled laurels and inscription SCIENCIAS LETRAS EARTES, suspended from a laurel wreath, the reverse is plain silver, measures 52. 15 mm (w) x 96. 15 mm (h), weighs 54. 53 grams, enamels intact, in extremely fine condition.