Order of St. Yago of the Sword

Breast Star, 86x73 mm., with typically chiseled and openwork rays in Silver, white enameled centre medallion with separately-made cross of the order in gold with engraved and chiseled details, outer circlet in gold with “frosted” finish and white enameled roses resting on green enameled sprays and leaves, the whole within a broad border with accurately done chiseled ornamentation, on top, red enameled “sacred heart”, concave reverse, with broad counter medallion and hinged, double pin. A beautiful, rare star from the mid 19th Century, of the finest, Portuguese manufacture, excellent condition. I R!