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Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 146

The Portuguese Order of the Tower and Sword Collar Chain set of Insignia worn by Field Marshal W. R. Birdwood, 1st Baron Birdwood, GCB, GCSI, GCMG, GCVO, CIE, DSO

Portugal, Kingdom, Order of the Tower and Sword, Collar Chain set of Insignia, by Da Costa, Lisbon, comprising Collar Chain, approximately 840mm, silver-gilt and enamel, being made up of 20 alternating medallions of Towers and Swords, with floral links, besides a central medallion with maker's cartouche; sash Badge, 64mm, silver-gilt and enamel, with length of sash riband; Star, 68mm, silver-gilt and enamel, maker's cartouche to reverse, silver marks to pin and also contemporarily engraved 'General Sir. W. R. Birdwood. Commanding V Army.', good very fine (3)

Purchased Charles Lusted, February 1978.

Portuguese Order of the Tower and Sword London Gazette 21 August 1919.

One of just 2 awards of this Class of this Order for the Great War,

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Sold for
£4,500

Starting price
£1100