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| Military Order of Saint James of the Sword Ordem Militar de Sant'Iago da Espada | |
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 Badge, collar and star of the order | |
Awarded by  Portuguese Republic | |
| Type | Order |
| Established | 1172 (founded) 1789 (secularized) |
| Motto | Ciências, Letras e Artes (Sciences, Letters and Arts) |
| Eligibility | Portuguese and foreigners; military and civilian |
| Awarded for | Awarded for exceptional and outstanding merit in literature, science and the arts |
| Grand Master | President of the Portuguese Republic |
| Chancellor | Jaime Gama |
| Grades | Grand Collar Grand Cross Grand Officer Commander Officer Knight |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Aviz |
| Next (lower) | Order of Prince Henry |
 Ribbon bar of the order | |
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The Military Order of Saint James of the Sword (Portuguese: Ordem Militar de Sant'Iago da Espada) is a Portuguese order of chivalry. Its full name is the Ancient, Most Noble and Enlightened Military Order of Saint James of the Sword, of the Scientific, Literary and Artistic Merit (Portuguese: Antiga, Nobilíssima e Esclarecida Ordem Militar de Sant'Iago da Espada, do Mérito Científico, Literário e Artístico).