Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of The Tower & Sword, Grand Cross Star, C.1870 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac no enamel damage and only

no enamel damage and only very minimal contact from use

the steel housing with three large screws on the bottom

with repainted period color dark grey on the interior and exterior

(Anerkennungsmedaille der König-Karl-Jubiläumsstiftung)

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of The Tower & Sword, Grand Cross Star, C.1870 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac no enamel damage and onlyInstitution Date: May 13, 1808. Of French manufacture and style, an ornate five pointed star in silver gilt, hand filed detailing, with a large gold and white enameled star affixed by pins through ball finials, tower in silver gilt separately affixed, centre of outstanding quality in hand etched gold with blue and green enamels, reverse with pin assembly as well as two stays, measuring 66 mm (w) x 74 mm (h,, enamel loss to centre sword and laurels,