Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Tower and Sword, Grand Collar visually-hidden and a War Merit Badge

and a War Merit Badge 2nd Class with Swords in 1944

63 mm (w) x 54

hinged on the left side

one panel of the frame is cracked

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Tower and Sword, Grand Collar visually-hidden and a War Merit BadgeInstituted in 1459. Type II. (1833 1917). In silver and enamels, five pointed white enamel star with tipped finials, surrounded by a green enameled laurel wreath, 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 PELO REI E PELA LEI, on original collar chain composed of 40 icons alternating