Insignia in Civic Arms – I

CITIES DECORATED WITH THE ORDER OF THE TOWER AND SWORD, VALOUR, LOYALTY AND MERIT

ANGRA DO HEROISMO (Azores Islands)

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After the Civil War, in 1837, the City of Angra (Azores Islands) by Royal Charter added to its name The Very Noble, Loyal and Always Constant City of Angra do Heroismo, for services rendered during the Civil War.

Also in 1837 was awarded the Grand Cross of the Reformed Order of the Tower and Sword, Valour, Loyalty and Merit and a new coat of arms.

  CITY OF LISBON

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Grand-Cross 3 June 1920 and Commander 10 May 1919

 

OPORTO 

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Grand Cross of the Order of the Tower and Sword (Decree April 3, 1833, in C.C.P. 82 / 1833)4 April 1833, by D. Pedro, duke of Braganza, during the Civil War rewarding the City’s fidelity to the Queen’s cause. It was also determined that the queen would use the title of Duchess of Oporto.

Officer of the Order of the Tower and Sword, 26 April 1919, for its role in the defense of the Republic against the Royalist uprising

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AVEIRO

Officer 29 March 1919, for its role in the defense of the Republic against the Royalist uprising

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MIRANDELA

Officer 29 March 1919, for its role in the defense of the Republic against the Royalist uprising

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BRAGANÇA

Officer 26 April 1919, for her role in the defense of the Republic against the Royalist uprising

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ÉVORA

Officer 26 April 1919, for her role in the defense of the Republic against the Royalist uprising

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COIMBRA

Officer 26 April 1919, for her role in the defense of the Republic against the Royalist uprising

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SANTARÉM

Officer 26 April 1919, for its role in the defense of the Republic against the Royalist uprising

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ELVAS

Officer 9 February 1930

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CHAVES

Officer, 24 March 1919, for its role in the defence of the Republic against the Royalist uprising

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ALCOBAÇA

Knight of the Order of the Tower and Sword, 26 April 1919, for its role in the defense of the Republic against the Royalist uprising

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OVAR

Knight , 28 June 1919, for its role in the defense of the Republic against the Royalist uprising

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AMARANTE

Knight 25 November 1925

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COVILHÃ

Knight 5 October 1930

Legally it should also bear pending from the shield the insignia of the Orders of Christ and of the Industrial Merit

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CALDAS DA RAINHA

Knight 26 April 1919, for its role in the defense of the Republic against the Royalist uprising.

Irregular arms since the City did not change its coat of arms adopting instead the old arms of Queen D. Leonor wife of King John II.

FOREIGN CITIES

 

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VERDUN

Grand-Cross 6 October 1917

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LILLE

Knight, 31 December 1920

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ARRAS

Knight of the Order of the Tower and Sword, 02 May 1935

Apparently does not bear the insignia of the Portuguese Order of the Tower and Sword, but only the French Légion d’honneur and la Croix de Guerre, at least unofficially

Caparica, February 2019

José Vicente de Bragança