Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Saint James of the Sword, Grand Cross Breast Star, by Da Costa Auction Archive A rare Heer Panzer Officer’s

A rare Heer Panzer Officer’s M43 field cap

the obverse with a central monogram of Prince Adolph

and Japanese characters in red paint

the reverse retaining both attachment prongs and marked “ZS 39”

(Halskette in Silber mit Diamant und Etui)

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Saint James of the Sword, Grand Cross Breast Star, by Da Costa Auction Archive A rare Heer Panzer Officer’s(Ordem Militar de Sant'Iago da Espada). Instituted 1175. Type III (1918 ). A lovely star in silver, silver gilt and enamels, featuring a 22 rayed star with clusters of three smooth rays, the central medallion, red enamelled florid cross with laurels on a white enamelled field, with red enamel surround featuring the Motto of the order CIENCIAS, LETRAS, E ARTES (SCIENCE, LETTERS, AND ARTS), with a silver gilt ornate surround, reverse with principle