Frederico Costa

Frederico Costa is a Portuguese manufacturing house dedicated to the production of decorations, orders and medals. According to its official website, the firm was founded in 1823 by Joaquim Augusto da Costa, and was continued by his successor Frederico Gaspar da Costa and later by the company Frederico Costa Lda. The business is based in Portugal and has built its reputation as a specialist maker of official decorations, having been an exclusive supplier to several ministries, the Sociedade de Geografia (Geographical Society) and the Liga Naval (Naval League), among other institutions. The company's product range covers official decorations and honorary orders, commemorative medals, sports medals, religious medals, military medals and pins. Beyond manufacturing, Frederico Costa offers a set of related services: restoration, maintenance, modification, as well as the making, assembly and renewal of barrettes, sewing and shipping. Its restoration team is described as specialised in pieces made of silver, gold, copper or tombac, able to replace lost or broken components, repair defects or restore damaged enamel. Modification services include gilding, silver-plating or copper-plating of pieces such as earrings, bracelets, necklaces and rings. The house presents itself as focused on the quality of its products and services and on customer satisfaction, and it promotes its output under the idea of appreciating Portuguese art. The brand is a private, family-rooted Portuguese manufacturer rather than a listed company, and it remains active in the niche of ceremonial and honour insignia.

The history of Frederico Costa begins in 1823, when the house was founded in Portugal by Joaquim Augusto da Costa. The official website states that the business was continued by his successor, Frederico Gaspar da Costa, and later by the company Frederico Costa Lda. From its early days the house specialised in the manufacture of decorations and distinguished itself as an exclusive supplier to several ministries, the Sociedade de Geografia and the Liga Naval, among other bodies. Over time the firm expanded its offer beyond the production of official decorations and honorary orders to include commemorative, sports, religious and military medals as well as pins, and it added a range of after-sales and craft services such as restoration, maintenance, modification, and the making, assembly and renewal of barrettes, sewing and shipping. Its restoration work is described as covering pieces in silver, gold, copper or tombac, including the replacement of lost or broken components, repair of defects and repair of broken enamel, while modification services include gilding, silver-plating and copper-plating of items such as earrings, bracelets, necklaces and rings. The brand continues to present itself as a quality-focused Portuguese manufacturer and promotes its output as an expression of Portuguese art.

• 1823

  The house is founded in Portugal by Joaquim Augusto da Costa.

• The business is continued by Joaquim Augusto da Costa's successor, Frederico Gaspar da Costa.

• The firm is later carried on by the company Frederico Costa Lda.

Specialist Portuguese maker of official decorations and medals, historically an exclusive supplier to ministries and institutions, focused on quality and customer satisfaction.

• Official decorations / honorary orders

• Commemorative medals

• Sports medals

• Religious medals

• Military medals

• Pins

1. 1Frederico Costa - Condecorações e Medalhas, fabrico em Portugalfredericocosta.pt
2. 2Joaquim Augusto da Costa - Wikidatawikidata.org