Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Tower and the Sword, Grand Cross Collar in Case, by da Costa Auction Archive one pair of boots

one pair of boots

Measuring 300 mm (w) x 410 mm (h)

silver wash mostly gone

who became King of Spain

with a recessed black felt medal bed for placement of the award

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Tower and the Sword, Grand Cross Collar in Case, by da Costa Auction Archive one pair of boots(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