Kingdom of Portugal: Order of the Tower and Sword

Ordem Militar da Torre e Espada

Ribbon: Blue.

Instituted: 1549, but fell into disuse.
Revived: 29 November 1808.
Discontinued: 15 October 1910.

Awarded: For military, political or civilian achievement.

Grades: 5 (Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer and Knight) in Civil and Military divisions.

Type 1 Type 2 Type 3
Grand Cross: Badge Grand Cross: Badge, Obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Grand Cross: Star Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Grand Officer: Badge Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Grand Officer: Star Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Commander: Badge Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Commander: Star Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Officer Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Knight Knight, Obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse

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