with gilded lions passant joining the quadrants
In late 1914 he was promoted to Senior Lieutenant
pending discharge and was declared Class 3
measuring 63 mm x 46 mm
the shield bearing two oval insignia
Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Saint James of the Sword, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1900 Republic of with gilded lions passant joining(Ordem Militar de Sant'Iago da Espada). Instituted 1175. Type II. (1862 1910). A lovely star in silver, silver gilt and enamels, featuring a 22 rayed star with clusters of three smooth rays, the central medallion, red enamelled florid cross with laurels on a white enamelled field, with red enamel surround featuring the Motto of the order CIENCIAS, LETRAS, E ARTES (SCIENCE, LETTERS, AND ARTS), with a silver gilt ornate surround, obverse adorned by a