Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Christ, Type I, Commander's Star C.1900 Auction surrounded by a laurel wreath

surrounded by a laurel wreath tied together at the bottom with a ribbon

8 mm at the mouth x 45 mm in height

1941 and found capable of garrison duty at the home front

making this order extremely rare

the decision was made that he be invalided to England

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Christ, Type I, Commander's Star C.1900 Auction surrounded by a laurel wreath(Ordem Militar de Cristo). Type I (1780 1910 Issue). A delicate multi rayed beaded star in silver, presenting a period enameled white and red insignia of the Order, surrounded by a delicate wavy beaded ring in silver gilt, adorned with an enameled red and green Heart of Christ with surmounted enameled black cross also in silver gilt, reverse with principle pin assembly, measuring 58. 62 mm (w) x 70. 84 mm (h inclusive the Heart of Christ), intact