Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Tower and the Sword, Grand Cross Collar in Case, by da Costa Newly Listed Arrived eastern edge of Copse

Arrived eastern edge of Copse with few oddments

the closure incorporating two cotton ties

for successfully evacuating a bridge head

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

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

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Tower and the Sword, Grand Cross Collar in Case, by da Costa Newly Listed Arrived eastern edge of Copse(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