Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Christ, Knight in Gold, c.1880 Auction Archive demonstrating loss of finish through

demonstrating loss of finish through the base metal

Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia

maker marked “SCHNEIDER

who originally supplied these badges in 1915

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Christ, Knight in Gold, c.1880 Auction Archive demonstrating loss of finish throughOrdem de Cristo). Instituted 1319. Type I (1789 1910). In 18K Gold, a white and blue enamelled cross with ball finials, wreath and enamel segments in each quadrant, the obverse medallion bearing the red enamel cross, the reverse mirrors the obverse, a hollow surmounting crown, measures 39. 3 mm (w) x 60. 6 mm (h), weighs 16. 5 grams, replacement ribbon, hairline cracks in enamels, crown slightly crushed, light wear, remains extremely fine.