Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Saint James of the Sword, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1900 Province of China the reverse inscribed “Europae Libertate

the reverse inscribed “Europae Libertate Asserta” and dated “MDCCCXIII-MDCCCXIV”

with a retractable off-white doeskin medal bed and faux white leather interior liner

Type 4 with Concave Reverse

He received the War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords on April 20

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Saint James of the Sword, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1900 Province of China the reverse inscribed “Europae Libertate(Ordem Militar de Sant'Iago da Espada). Instituted 1175. Type II. (1862 1910). 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, obverse adorned by a