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

An Order of Order of Pius IX

cypher of Michael I and inscribed "Ordinul Mihai Viteazul Cl

entitled to the Fenian Raid 1866 clasp

functional spring catch wtih stud release

the obverse with a large crown

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