Order of Prince Henry

PRT000 Ordem do Infante Dom Henrique

Order was instituted on 2 June 1960, to commemorate the quincentenary of the death of the Portuguese prince Henry the Navigator.
Order is awarded to national and foreign individuals for relevant services to Portugal and for services in the expansion of the Portuguese culture, its history and its values (with a particular focus on its maritime history).
Order is awarded in six grades: Grand Collar, Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, and Honorably Member.
Prince Henry the Navigator - was a central figure in the early days of the Portuguese Empire.