Portugal, Republic. An Order Of St. James Of The Sword (Gcse), Collar, By Adrien Chobillon, C.1920

(Ordem Militar de Sant'Iago da Espada). Instituted 1175. Type III. 1918-Present. Of French manufacture in silver gilt, a reduced-size neck collar composed of twelve finely enameled red, green, and white badges of the Order, alternating with twelve detailed green enameled bow-tied laurel wreaths, each of the twenty-two badges with plain reverse, including three hook-backed clasp one at the neck, and two at the shoulders, measuring 660 mm in length; accompanied by the badge of the collar, illustrating a nicely enameled red St. James cross surrounded by an enameled green palm wreath featuring a white enameled ribbon inscribed SCIENCIAS, LETRAS E ARTES (Science, Literature, and Arts), presenting French hallmark denoting .800 silver purity between 1838-1962, with maker’s mark of A. Chobilon, a French jewelry with over a century of history and tradition, measuring 26.79 mm (w) x 44.36 mm (h - inclusive of the integral ring), double-sided, with repaired red enamels on the sword and green enamels on the chain, presenting minor toned silver in the reverse, otherwise extremely fine.

Footnote: The Military Order of Saint James of the Sword was first established in Spain in the 12th century. In the 13th century, the Portuguese Knights of the Order divorced themselves from the Spanish order with the confirmation of Pope John XXII in 1320. In 1789, it was secularised by Queen Mary I. It was reformed again in 1862, disbanded in 1910 following the establishment of the First Portuguese Republic, and re-established in 1918. Since 1862, it has been conferred upon Portuguese and foreigners citizens in recognition of merit in the fields of science, literature, and arts.

This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr.Goodwin between 1946-1967. Dr. Goodwin had a successful career as an educator and prominent physician in New York as well as actively serving in both World Wars with the United States Medical Corps. He acted as both President and Vice-President of the Orders and Medals Society of America (OMSA) and is responsible for organizing their first convention in 1960. He maintained further membership with the American Society of Military Collectors, the International Orders Research Society, and the American Numismatic Society. His knowledge and passion for history and awards is evident in this meticulously compiled collection that is now available in its entirety for the first time exclusively on eMedals.com.