Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Tower and the Sword, Grand Cross Collar in Case, by da Costa Auction Archive The upper right pocket is

The upper right pocket is also overlaid by two loops for the addition of a further badge (likely a Spanish Cross or German Cross)

Ireland in 1890 and served in the Merchant Navy before joining the Royal Navy as an Ordinary Seaman in 1909

with wear to wool from period use

Germany (DDR

In silver with black enamels

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Tower and the Sword, Grand Cross Collar in Case, by da Costa Auction Archive The upper right pocket is(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