Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Tower and the Sword, Grand Cross Collar in Case, by da Costa GTRexclude another flying ace of the

another flying ace of the First War

the Republic of China 1912-1929 flag at the left and the State Ensign at the right

the reverse bearing a handwritten inscription indicating that the image was captured on 12 August 1943 and that Hierholzer served with Gebirgs-Jäger-Regiment 99

topped by dual machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire insignia

between August 1

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Tower and the Sword, Grand Cross Collar in Case, by da Costa GTRexclude another flying ace of 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