Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Saint James of the Sword, Grand Cross Breast Star, by Da Costa Archive each constructed of golden-yellow wool

each constructed of golden-yellow wool with buckram cores and pinned with an aluminum gull

measuring 49 mm x 21 mm

(Orden José Martí) José Martí Order (prior to 1979 type)

39” (L Gottlieb & Sohne)

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Saint James of the Sword, Grand Cross Breast Star, by Da Costa Archive each constructed of golden-yellow wool(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