green and blue bands with matching bar
thereunto appertaining
consisting of 19 matching sets of shoulder straps and collar tabs supplemented by three single examples
Ranging from fine to near mint
The case measures 110 mm (w) 217 mm (l) x 246 mm (h)
Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Saint James of the Sword, Grand Cross Breast Star, by Da Costa Newly Listed green and blue bands with(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