Portugal, Republic, A Military Order Of Saint James Of The Sword, Grand Officer, By Frederico Costa, C.1930 United Republic of On April 14

On April 14

Keary directed a series of very difficult operations after his arrival in Mesopotamia

during the same month

He was appointed Acting Company Sergeant Major on April 23

with Connaughton appointed Acting Sergeant on March 27th

Portugal, Republic, A Military Order Of Saint James Of The Sword, Grand Officer, By Frederico Costa, C.1930 United Republic of On April 14(Ordem Militar de Sant'Iago da Espada). Instituted 1175. Type III. 1918 Present. A multiple ray twenty two pointed star in silver gilt, obverse centre featuring a red enameled florid cross on a white enameled field, circumscribed by a red enameled border inscribed SCIENCIAS, LETRAS E ARTES (Science, Literature, and Arts), encompassed by a gilt laurel wreath, reverse with central pin assembly, with makers cartouche of FREDERICO COSTA, the principal