Portugal, Kingdom. A Superb Order Of St. Isabella, Ladies Sash Badge, C.1820 United Republic of 1915 and by September 1916

1915 and by September 1916

most of the silver finish has been lost and the eagle has loosened from its fittings

obverse centre with vertical bronze gilt sword with three crowns on blue enamel background

Footnote: Regiment 36 was part of the 5th Landwehr Division which fought at the Western front during the entirety of the First World War

both softcover

Portugal, Kingdom. A Superb Order Of St. Isabella, Ladies Sash Badge, C.1820 United Republic of 1915 and by September 1916(Ordem da Rainha Santa Isabel). Instituted 1801. Type II. Badge of the Order, Ladies Issue exclusively, of particularly fine quality and craftsmanship, consisting of an entirely hand carved medallion in Gold with etched rose and laurel upper surround, obverse centre applique depicting Queen Saint Isabel feeding the poor, both in fine enamels with hand painted details, with bottom scroll hand etched with Motto Pauperum Solatio (Comfort the Poor),