green and blue bands with matching bar
he was promoted to Fregattenkapitän (Frigate Captain) in June 1944
The case measures 110 mm (w) 217 mm (l) x 246 mm (h)
Issued 5 November 1941 and measuring 105 mm (w) x 150 mm (h)
Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam)
Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Saint James of the Sword, Grand Cross Breast Star, by Da Costa Newly Listed green and blue bands with(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