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

putting it out of action

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

50 mm long pin

a Prussian Cross for Voluntary War Aid

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.