Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Tower and Sword, Grand Collar with Case, by da Costa, c.1880 GTRexclude Bauer was one of the

Bauer was one of the very early believers in national socialism and supporter of A

holderting the cap band of braided bullion across the front of the visor

this revised second edition published in September 1930

and “SWISS MADE” below the six o’clock marker

The picture was taken by Pers- en Bedrijfs Fotografie A

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Tower and Sword, Grand Collar with Case, by da Costa, c.1880 GTRexclude Bauer was one 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