Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Saint James of the Sword, Grand Cross Breast Star, by Da Costa Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic with very slight chipping to

with very slight chipping to enamels

Measuring 82

Inset into the pommel is a hollow insertion slot which retains a functional push-button spring release

5 mm (h) x 25 mm (d)

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Saint James of the Sword, Grand Cross Breast Star, by Da Costa Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic with very slight chipping to(Ordem Militar de Sant'Iago da Espada). Instituted 1175. Type III (1918 ). A lovely star in silver, silver gilt and enamels, featuring a 22 rayed star with clusters of three smooth rays, the central medallion, red enamelled florid cross with laurels on a white enamelled field, with red enamel surround featuring the Motto of the order CIENCIAS, LETRAS, E ARTES (SCIENCE, LETTERS, AND ARTS), with a silver gilt ornate surround, reverse with principle