Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of St. James of the Sword, Grand Cross Collar Newly Listed stamped “SILVER STAR / MEDAL”

stamped “SILVER STAR / MEDAL” case extremely fine

McDonald was Mentioned in Despatches in the London Gazette on December 16

original ribbon fed through a hanger with stickpin attachment

as acknowledged on his Index Card

The membership card (Lidmaatschapskaart) is issued to A

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of St. James of the Sword, Grand Cross Collar Newly Listed stamped “SILVER STAR / MEDAL”(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,