Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of Christ, Grand Officer’s Set by Federico Da Costa Hold set hardly worn

set hardly worn

and situated above a banner bearing an inscription of “IN TREUE FEST” (“STEADFAST IN LOYALTY”)

while the collar also retains a hood

the enamelled star with damage to the white enamels on one of the arms

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of Christ, Grand Officer’s Set by Federico Da Costa Hold set hardly worn(Ordem Militar de Cristo). Instituted in 1917. In silver gilt, a large red enamelled cross with white center, reverse mirrors the obverse, suspended from a floral patterned loop and worn on a full length red neck ribbon, measures 42. 8 mm (w) x 65. 1 mm (h), weighs 29. 5 grams, reverse of the loop has been handscratched 28 5 56, enamels intact, in better than extremely fine condition. The Star, featuring smooth silver rays with angled tips, the