Portugal, Kingdom. A Royal Academy Of Sciences Of Lisbon Collar Chain Award, c. 1960. Auction Archive circumscribed by order motto “FIDELITER

circumscribed by order motto “FIDELITER ET CONSTANTER” (“FAITHFULLY AND STEADFASTLY”)

SCHROBENHAUSEN” and “SILBER”

Michael Schmelzer

hand drawn diagram on the bottom

Dated to May 1

Portugal, Kingdom. A Royal Academy Of Sciences Of Lisbon Collar Chain Award, c. 1960. Auction Archive circumscribed by order motto “FIDELITER(Academia Real das Sciencias de Lisboa). Badge in silver gilt, with an eight pointed star base, each star point with seven emanating rays, the obverse centerpiece illustrating a standing helmeted woman dressed in robes, her right hand extended and releasing laurel wreaths, her left hand resting upon a shield bearing the Portuguese coat of arms, with a stack of books and a Staff of Hermes at her feet, reverse centerpiece inscribed "XIII DE DEZEMBRO DE