Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Tower and the Sword, Grand Cross Collar in Case, by da Costa Auction Archive the central insignia on the

the central insignia on the obverse presents a white enamel cross with black and blue edges

Measuring 300 mm (w) x 410 mm (h)

It was one of the neo-classical hotels built by the New York Central Railroad as part of the Grand Central Terminal complex

Greek War Cross 1916-1917 - Silver

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Tower and the Sword, Grand Cross Collar in Case, by da Costa Auction Archive the central insignia on the(Ordem Militar da Torre e Espada). Instituted in 1549, revived in 1808, discontinued in 1910. In silver and enamels, five pointed white enamel star with tipped finials, surrounded by a green enamelled oak wreath in the quadrants of the arms, obverse medallion shows a wreath and sword encircled by a blue enamel ring with the inscription VALOR LEALDADE E MERITO, reverse medallion shows an open book encircled by a blue enamel ring with the inscription