one with an "Appendix III" insert pasted inside the back cover
Evacuated 21-7-17 (July 21
the cipher of King Rama V (founder of the Order) for ribbon suspension
A scarce members pin in solid gold
Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Christ, Grand Officer, By Frederico Da Costa, C.1910 Archive one with an "Appendix III"(Ordem de Cristo). Type I (1789 1910 issued). A Grand Officers set consisting of a finely enameled red four armed cross in silver gilt, featuring a central enameled white Latin cross along the arms, reverse with mirrored design, measuring 42. 82 mm (w) x 55. 62 mm (h), with multiple makers mark of Frederico Da Costa, Lisbon, together with a Lisbon hallmarks denoting . 833 silver content (1886 1938), presenting minor chipping enamel and gilt lost,