Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of The Tower & Sword, Grand Cross Star, C.1870 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac attractive patina on the badge

attractive patina on the badge from age

Both sides of the collar at the opening have Hermann Göring Division Hauptgefreiter collar tabs

(12)     Typed official file letter with two handwritten letters from Kuhlmann’s comrades to his family – all dealing with the circumstances of his aircraft being shot down and the death of all the crew members

the reverse centre presents the Roman numerals XXI (21)

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of The Tower & Sword, Grand Cross Star, C.1870 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac attractive patina on the badgeInstitution Date: May 13, 1808. Of French manufacture and style, an ornate five pointed star in silver gilt, hand filed detailing, with a large gold and white enameled star affixed by pins through ball finials, tower in silver gilt separately affixed, centre of outstanding quality in hand etched gold with blue and green enamels, reverse with pin assembly as well as two stays, measuring 66 mm (w) x 74 mm (h,, enamel loss to centre sword and laurels,