 | This article may be too technical for most readers to understand. (April 2020) |
| Military Order of the Tower and of the Sword, of Valour, Loyalty and Merit Ordem Militar da Torre e Espada, do Valor, Lealdade e Mérito | |
|---|---|
 Badge, collar and star of the order | |
Awarded by  Portuguese Republic | |
| Type | Order |
| Established | 1459 |
| Motto | VALOR, LEALDADE E MÉRITO |
| Eligibility | Portuguese and foreigners; military and civilian |
| Awarded for | Awarded for exceptional and outstanding merits in the highest offices in Parliament, Government, courts of justice or in the presidency of the Republic or in the command of troops in campaign; for military or civic deeds of heroism and to reward outstanding acts of abnegation and sacrifice for Portugal or mankind |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Grand Master | President of the Portuguese Republic |
| Chancellor | Jaime Gama |
| Grades | Grand Collar Grand Cross Grand Officer Commander Officer Knight |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Sash of the Two Orders |
| Next (lower) | Order of Christ |
 Ribbon bar of the Order of the Tower and Sword | |
The Ancient and Most Noble Military Order of the Tower and of the Sword, of the Valour, Loyalty and Merit (Portuguese: Antiga e Muito Nobre Ordem Militar da Torre e Espada, do Valor, Lealdade e Mérito), before 1910 Royal Military Order of the Tower and Sword (Real Ordem Militar da Torre e Espada), is a Portuguese order of knighthood and the pinnacle of the Portuguese honours system. It was created by King Afonso V in 1459. The order may be bestowed on people or on Portuguese municipalities.