PORTUGAL
ORDERS - DECORATIONS - MEDALS
KINGDOM OF PORTUGAL
Order of Saint Benedict of Aviz (Ordem de Sõa Bento de Aviz). Instituted
by Don Alfonso I [Henriquez] 13.8.1162.
Order of Saint James and the Sword (Ordem Militar de Sant' Iago da Espada). A
Portuguese branch separated in 1290 from the Spanish Order of Saint James of the Sword. Affirmed by Pope John XXII in 1320 as an
independant order. Its present statutes date from 24.11.1963. Grand Collar and 5 classes: Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer,
Knight.
Order of the Tower and the Sword (Ordem Militar da Torre e Espada). Instituted by King
Alfonso V in 1459. Renewed in 1808, 1832, and 1917. Its present statutes date from 24.11.1963. Grand Collar and 5 classes: Grand Cross,
Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, Knight.
Order of Christ (Ordem Militar de Christo).
A branch of the Order of the Knights Templar. Established by King Dionysius of Portugal in 1317. Confirmed in 1319 by Pope John XXII.
The Portuguese branch was secularized in 1789 into a military and civil Orde of Merit of 3 classes, which were extended in 1918 to another two.
Its present statutes date from 24.11.1963. 5 classes: Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, Knight.
Order of Saint Isabel (...). Instituted by Queen Carlota Joaquina 4.11.1801. Reserved
for ladies.
Order of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception of Villa Viccedilla;osa
(...). Instituted by King John VI, 6.2.1818.
Order of Agricultural and Industrial Merit (Ordem do Mérito
Agricola e Industrial). Instituted 4.6.1893. Renewed 13.11.1926. The Order has two divisions, one for agricultural services and one for
industrial services. 5 classes: Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, Medal.
REPUBLIC OF PORTUGAL
Riband of the Three Orders (Banda das Tr&ecicr;s Ordens). A special decoration
worn by the Portuguese President in his capacity of Grand Master of the Orders of the Republic. A medallion in gold bears reproductions of
the badges of the Order of Christ, the Order of Saint Benedict of Aviz, and the Order of Sant' Iago da Espada.
Order of the Tower and the Sword (Ordem Militar da Torre e Espada).
See above.
Order of Christ (Ordem Militar de Christo).
See above.
Order of Saint Benedict of Aviz (Ordem de Sõa Bento de Aviz).
See above.
Order of Saint James and the Sword (Ordem Militar de Sant' Iago da Espada).
See above.
Order of Public Instruction (Ordem da Instruçla;ao Publica). Instituted 30.1.1919.
5 classes: Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, Medal.
Order of Agricultural and Industrial Merit (Ordem do Mérito
Agricola e Industrial). See above.
Order of Merit (Ordem da Benemerência). Instituted 30.1.1929.
5 classes: Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, Medal.
Imperial Order (Ordem do Imperio). Instituted 13.4.1932.
5 classes: Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, Knight.
Order of Infante Dom Henry (Ordem do Infante Dom Henrique). Instituted 2.6.1960.
Grand Collar and 5 classes: Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, Knight.
