Military Order of Saint James of the Sword
| Military Order of Saint James of the Sword Ordem Militar de Sant'lago da Espada | |
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Emblem of the Order | |
| Awarded by the President of Portugal | |
| Type | Ancient military order |
| Established |
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| Country | Portugal |
| Ribbon | Violet |
| Motto | Ciências, Letras e Artes (Sciences, Letters and Arts) |
| Eligibility | Portuguese and foreigners; military and civilian |
| Criteria | Exceptional and outstanding merit in literature, science and the arts |
| Status | Active |
| Grand Master | President of Portugal |
| Chancellor | Jaime Gama |
| Grades |
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| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Aviz |
| Next (lower) | Order of Prince Henry |
Insignia of the Order Ribbon bar of the order | |
The Military Order of Saint James of the Sword (Portuguese: Ordem Militar de Sant'Iago da Espada), formerly known as the Ancient, Most Noble and Enlightened Military Order of Saint James of the Sword, of the Scientific, Literary and Artistic Merit (Antiga, Nobilíssima e Esclarecida Ordem Militar de Sant'Iago da Espada, do Mérito Científico, Literário e Artístico), is one of the four former ancient Portuguese military orders. It was formerly established in 1175 and secularized in 1789.