Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Christ, Commander With Imitation Stones, C.1870 Auction Archive awarded only to field commanders

awarded only to field commanders and Generals

WWI 5th Mounted Rifle Battalion Pin - Two-piece construction

a Bronze Grade Honour Cross of the German Mother

on loop for suspension (marked but unidentifiable)

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Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Christ, Commander With Imitation Stones, C.1870 Auction Archive awarded only to field commanders(Ordem de Cristo). Instituted in 1319. Type I (1789 1910). In silver gilt, a red enamel cross with 17 large glass stones in the center, the reverse is plain, surmounted by a sacred heart suspension in red, white and black enamels, with an ornate suspension loop above, reverse of each also plain, measures 41. 4mm (w) x 86. 8mm (h inclusive of sacred heart suspension and integral loop, weighs 30. 8 grams, minor enamel wear to the suspension, small areas