Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of Public Instruction, Grand Officer Set by Da Costa

(Ordem da Instrução Pública). Instituted April 18, 1927. A Grand Officer’s Set, comprising a neck badge, in silver gilt, two crossing palms, plain reverse, measures 54.1 mm (w) x 61.4 mm (h), worn on a floral patterned elongated loop, with full length yellow ribbon with ties, light wear, near extremely fine. 

The Star of the Order, heavily convex, in silver gilt, an eight arm star with smooth rays, the obverse star in blue enamels with overlaid palms, and the central medallion inscribed INSTRUCAO PUBLICA, measures 81.1 mm (w) x 81.1 mm (h), weighs 95.9 grams, reverse with a single vertical pin, central cartouche maker marked FREDERICO DA COSTA, enamels intact, light wear, very fine.

Contained in original case, a dark burgundy case, interior with white silk lid maker marked Frederico Costa LISBOI, red velvet medal bed, measures 107 mm (w) x 245 mm (l) x 42 mm (h), light wear and scuffing to edges, functional hinge and clasp, very fine.