Portugal, Kingdom. A Superb Order Of St. Isabella, Ladies Sash Badge, C.1820 Newly Listed Gold Grade of the medal

Gold Grade of the medal

(Ордена Святой Анны 1-й степени

maker marked and marked "986" (silver)

he worked as a Farmhand on his family's farm in nearby Ditchfield for seven years

Portugal, Kingdom. A Superb Order Of St. Isabella, Ladies Sash Badge, C.1820 Newly Listed Gold Grade of the medal(Ordem da Rainha Santa Isabel). Instituted 1801. Type II. Badge of the Order, Ladies Issue exclusively, of particularly fine quality and craftsmanship, consisting of an entirely hand carved medallion in Gold with etched rose and laurel upper surround, obverse centre applique depicting Queen Saint Isabel feeding the poor, both in fine enamels with hand painted details, with bottom scroll hand etched with Motto Pauperum Solatio (Comfort the Poor),