Portugal, Kingdom. A Pair of Orders & Medals Auction the loop at the shoulder

the loop at the shoulder end housing a silvered non-magnetic button on the right board and a silvered magnetic button on the left board

absent a maker’s mark but with the physical characteristics of manufacture by F

measuring 109 mm x 35 mm

1000 red stitches forming the shape of a tiger

ASIA clasp on its original ribbon with brooch pinback)

Portugal, Kingdom. A Pair of Orders & Medals Auction the loop at the shoulderPortugal, Kingdom. An Order of the Tower and Sword, Knight. Instituted in 1459. Type II. (1833 1917). In silver and enamels, five pointed white enamel star with ball tipped finials, a laurel wreath between the arms of the star, on laterally pierced ball and tower suspension, obverse medallion shows a wreath and sword encircled by a blue enamel ring with the inscription VALOR LEALDADE E MERITO, reverse medallion shows an open book encircled by a blue