Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Portugal, Kingdom, Military Order of St. James and the Sword, First Class set of insignia, by Frederico Costa, Lisbon, comprising Collar Chain, 760mm, made up out of twenty two silver-gilt and enamel alternate Sword and Wreath medallions, secured with a maker’s button, with Badge Appendant, 98mm including wreath suspension x 50mm, silver-gilt and enamel; Star, 70mm, silver-gilt and enamel, with maker’s cartouché to reverse, and silver marks on retaining pin, in somewhat damaged fitted case of issue, good very fine, scarce (3) £700-£900

The insignia is Republican issue, not Kingdom.