suffered a sprained left foot on April 15
the plate measures 89 mm (w) x 105 mm (h) with four posts (puppy paws) on its reverse
mostly because of the vast technological differences compared to WWI
with a depressed blue felt medal bed
Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of St. James of the Sword, Grand Cross Collar Hold suffered a sprained left foot(Ordem Militar de Sant'Iago da Espada). Instituted 1175. Type III. 1918 Present. In silver gilt, consisting of a chain composed of twelve finely enameled red, green, and white badges of the order, alternating with twelve delicate green enameled bow tied laurel wreaths, including hook backed clasp at the neck joining the two ends together, marked J. A. DA COSTA LISBOA on the clasp, measuring 750 mm in length, two sliding clasps connect to the badge,