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

vertical pin and the mark “HORSTATTER BONN”

1882 to May 5

The lower edge of the cap band is flanked by black magnetic metal studs which accommodate a black leatherette chinstrap

surrounded by a wreath with laurels along its left and oak leaves along its right

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