Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Tower and the Sword, Grand Cross Collar in Case, by da Costa Newly Listed a 30 mm wide band

a 30 mm wide band in a red and white wool checkerboard pattern on both sides

recipient of the Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords

At the Investiture of King George V in Buckingham Palace on April 17

In browning copper with gilt

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Tower and the Sword, Grand Cross Collar in Case, by da Costa Newly Listed a 30 mm wide band(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