Portugal, Kingdom. An Order Of The Tower And Sword In Gold, Type I, C.1815 United Republic of Reverse with cross instead of

Reverse with cross instead of a date

entitled to the Fenian Raid 1866 clasp

displaying great courage and determination

marked GH 900 on reverse of the sword (for the maker Gebrüder Hemmerle

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order Of The Tower And Sword In Gold, Type I, C.1815 United Republic of Reverse with cross instead ofIII Model. An early third model of the order likely dating c. 1815, in gold with hand etched and detailed tower, seven blue enameled star arms, interwoven with a green enameled ring, each arm with teardrop finial, tower with veritcally pinned gold suspension ring, measures 41. 3mm (w) x 57. 5 mm (h inclusive of suspension), 18. 6 grams, an absolutely superb early example of this order, better than extremely fine. This offering is a part of the "Dr.