Order of Saint James of the Sword

The Order of St. James of the Sword ( Portuguese: Ordem de Sant'Iago da Espada ) was created in 1290 from a Portuguese cleavage from the Spanish or Castilian Order of the same name. Pope Alexander III. had this order of knights confirmed about 1320, the Grand Master dignity was divided and tied to the crown of the two countries. Not until the secularization in 1789 under Queen Mary I, the Order was transformed into a military order. Finally, in 1862 the company was converted into a civil order of merit.

Order of classes

The Order had now three classes, at whose head stood the Grand Master and the Grand Commander. The classes were limited to 6 Grand Cross, 150 Knights Komturen and unlimited number. On October 31, 1862, the Order was reorganized. Then he should have except the Grand Master and Grand Commander Grand Cross 8, 3 Grand Officers, 30 commanders, 50 officers and 70 knights. At the same time the conversion takes place in a civil earnings.

  • Grand Cross
  • Grand Officer
  • Commander
  • Officer
  • Knight

Order decoration

The medal decoration is very similar to the Spanish award. It consists of an enamelled gold -rimmed Christ Cross with cross arms, which expire in lilies and a tip down. About the fußgespitzte lilies end cross is a achtspitziger star with golden rays. In an area surrounded by a green wreath central shield is a red heart.

Ribbon and carrying method

The monochromatic purple ribbon bearing the bulk cruiser as a sash over the right shoulder toward the left hip side. Commander - class bore the award around his neck, Knight as breast star. To award belongs to a religious star. The consists of circularly arranged silver beams with applied goldgefasstem midfield its contents, a red enamelled cross shows. Above the central panel is a red heart on the silver rays.

The Order has also been used in Brazil. By imperial decree of 9 September 1843, he was declared a secular order, but canceled by March 22, 1890.

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