Insignia of the "Military Order of the Tower and of the Sword, of Valour, Loyalty and Merit" silver and gold polychrome decoration with enamels Portuguese 19th C. (2nd quarter) signs of use without marks, pursuant to Decreto-Lei No. 120-2017, of September 15th – art. 2, paragraph 2(c) Dimensões (altura x comprimento x largura) - 5,5 cm; Peso - 26,6 g. Notes: belonged to José de Azevedo Pereira e Silva (1808-1892), 1st Viscount of Ponte Ferreira. Corporal of the volunteer battalion of Queen Dona Maria II of Portugal, first company, was granted by D. Pedro I, Emperor of Brazil and Duke of Braganza, Knight of the Order of the tower-and-Sword of Valour, loyalty and merit, for Valiant and distinguished deeds practiced in recognition of Valongo on the 22nd and the glorious Battle of Ponte Ferreira on 23 July 1832.