Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of Prince Henry the Navigator, Grand Cross Set by Frederico Costa

 (Ordem do Infante Dom Henrique). Instituted June 2 1960. A Grand Cross Set, comprising a sash badge, in silver gilt and enamels, reverse is plain, worn on a full length blue, white and black sash, measures 56.7 mm (w) x 72.5 mm (h), enamels intact, in extremely fine condition. 

The star of the order, in silver gilt, a nine point star with an additional nine point star superimposed, featuring a central medallion of red, white and black enamels with the inscription ‘talant de bei-faire”, the reverse bears a vertical pin, measures 75.9 mm (w) x 73 m (h), maker marked under the hinge denoting FREDERICO COSTA as the manufacturer, enamels intact, light wear, extremely fine. 

Contained in the original case of issue, a brown leatherette exterior, the interior lid marked FREDERICO COSTA LISBOA, with red velvet medal bed, measures 140 mm (w) x 280 mm (h) x 45 mm (d), exhibiting wear on the front side of the exterior, hinge functional, clasp does not lock/remain closed, staining on the interior, in near very fine condition. Accompanied by a miniature of the order in silver and enamels, very fine.