Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Tower and Sword, Grand Collar with Case, by da Costa, c.1880 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic very minor chipping to the

very minor chipping to the red enamels on the reverse

interior presents a lacquered headband

He did not play a decisive role during the Second War

light scattered gilt wear on reverse

Hellmuth receiving flowers from a young boy

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Tower and Sword, Grand Collar with Case, by da Costa, c.1880 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic very minor chipping to 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