He was appointed Temporary Major & Ordnance Officer 3rd Class from April 17
With magnetic core
extremely fine (OEK 1989)
the receipt never signed and returned to the government)
In the front center of the cap is a machine embroidered
Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of The Tower And Sword, Grand Collar Chain, By J. A. Da Costa, C.1890 Hold He was appointed Temporary MajorType III, 1832 1901. An impressive collar composed of 20 tower links, each meticulously individually hand etched and detailed, together with associated connecting links, in silver gilt with white, green, and blue enamels, key circular link marked J. A. Da Costa, Lisbon on reverse, total length of 81 cm, accompanied by Grand Collar Badge in silver gilt, exhibiting a five pointed white enameled star with green enameled laurels, centre in silver gilt