Grades
The Order of St. James of the Sword, as awarded by the Portuguese government today, comes in six classes:
- Grand Collar (GColSE), which wears the badge of the Order on a special collar (chain), and the star of the Order in gold on the left chest;
- Grand Cross (GCSE), which wears the badge of the Order on a collar (chain), or on a sash on the right shoulder, and the star of the Order in gold on the left chest;
- Grand Officer (GOSE), which wears the badge of the Order on a necklet, and the star of the Order in gold on the left chest;
- Commander (ComSE), which wears the star of the Order in silver on the left chest;
- Officer (OSE), which wears the badge of the Order on a ribbon with rosette on the left chest;
- Knight (CavSE) or Dame (DamSE), which wears the badge of the Order on a plain ribbon on the left chest.
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