Portugal, Republic. An Order of St. James of the Sword, Grand Cross Badge Hold the Consul General of the

the Consul General of the Soviet Union in Shanghai

BRIDGES 48th

with crossed silver swords on the 12 o'clock arm

bottom maker marked with the Arkinstall & Son Ltd

Portugal, Republic. An Order of St. James of the Sword, Grand Cross Badge Hold the Consul General of the(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.