Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of The Tower And The Sword, Knight, C.1900 Newly Listed HOGG / 31

HOGG / 31

Original bolt

PUGH 1966" and numbered "2072" on the reverse

the scabbard permanently secured in place by a silver pin at the opening on the reverse

both prongs fully intact (one prong previously repaired)

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of The Tower And The Sword, Knight, C.1900 Newly Listed HOGG / 31(Ordem Militar da Torre e Espada do Valor, Lealdade e Mrito). Instituted 1808 in Rio de Janeiro, by King John VI. Charles Is issue. In silver, a ball tipped five pointed enameled white star, surrounded by a green enameled laurel wreath with a Portuguese tower on the top, obverse centre in silver gilt depicting a sword insignia encircled by an electric blue enameled border inscribed VALOR LEALDADE E MERITO (Valour, Loyalty, and Merit), the reverse