Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Tower and Sword, Commander, c.1915 certificate_of_authenticity awarded to the Correspondent Harry

awarded to the Correspondent Harry Alexander Blechschmidt in Chemnitz on 30 July 1935

showing creasing lines in addition to moderate tearing and material fatigue to the edges and creases

with its period-original ribbon bar

There is a 20 mm black leather protective strip sewn in place on the dark tan sweatband at the front

and is topped by a crown bearing an outward hook

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Tower and Sword, Commander, c.1915 certificate_of_authenticity awarded to the Correspondent HarryInstituted June 17, 1847. Type II. (1833 1917). In silver gilt and enamels, a beautiful decoration featuring a fine point star with ball finials and a green enamelled laurel wreath in each quadrant, a tower at 12 oclock, an obverse medallion featuring a sword with a wreath, encircled by a blue enamel ring inscribed VALOR LEALDADE E MERITO, reverse medallion features a book with the surrounding inscription PELO REI E PELA LEI, measures 63. 3 mm (w) x