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 The Bronze Grade of the

The Bronze Grade of the Medal was bestowed upon the higher ranks of the military and civilian personnel

with very slight chipping to enamels

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

a worn pair

also marked on the edge with an illegible RZM logo and code

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 The Bronze Grade of the(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