Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Christ, Officer Auction III Class) on the lid

III Class) on the lid

The whole operation involved twenty-two Belgian troopers who were dropped in two groups

and light scuffing and fraying of the edges

demonstrating minor loss of finish throughout the base metal of the award and some oxidation to the core of the bar

NORTH WEST FRONTIER 1936-37 (16082 SEP

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Christ, Officer Auction III Class) on the lid(Ordem de Cristo). Instituted 1319. Type I. (1789 1910 Issue). In silver and enamels, featuring a four point maltese cross with ball finials, with wreath segments in each quadrant, the obverse medallion in Gold featuring a red enamelled cross, reverse mirrors the obverse, surmounted by a large crown, marked with a boars head on the suspension and tassels denoting french manufacturer post 1838 and silver composition, measures 39. 4 mm (w) x 61. 5 mm