Portugal, Republic. An Order of St. James of the Sword, Grand Cross Badge GTRexclude When engaged in an operation

When engaged in an operation

the women holding crossed branches of linden leaves below the shield

American and French jewelers including Jeremiah Andrews

suffering gun shot wounds to his back and right wrist

KAPONIG FRITZ” of 13

Portugal, Republic. An Order of St. James of the Sword, Grand Cross Badge GTRexclude When engaged in an operation(Ordem Militar de Sant'Iago da Espada). Instituted 1175. Type III. 1918 Present. A large, lovely uniface badge in silver, featuring a red enamelled cross with green enamelled laurels and inscription SCIENCIAS LETRAS EARTES, suspended from a laurel wreath, the reverse is plain silver, measures 52. 15 mm (w) x 96. 15 mm (h), weighs 54. 53 grams, enamels intact, in extremely fine condition.