Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of The Tower And The Sword, Knight, C.1900 GTRexclude 1945 from Captain Edward M

1945 from Captain Edward M

36mm (w) x 40mm (h-including integral ball)

Badge in silver plated brass

1915 and then advanced to Stoker Petty Officer on October 17

He signed his Attestation Paper with the 83rd Infantry Battalion

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of The Tower And The Sword, Knight, C.1900 GTRexclude 1945 from Captain Edward M(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