Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of Christ, Pendant in Diamonds and Garnets, c.1790 Archive hollow insertion slot with functional

hollow insertion slot with functional push-button release

remains in good/fine condition

The saving of a life or the success of the voluntary heroic act is not essential

103 British General Hospital on June 20

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of Christ, Pendant in Diamonds and Garnets, c.1790 Archive hollow insertion slot with functional(Ordem dos Cavaleiros de Cristo). Instituted in 1318. In silver gilt, the arms set with twenty one garnets, with an interior silver cross set with seventeen genuine old rose cut diamonds, suspended from a foliate spray motif with center pear shaped diamond and additional rose cut diamonds in the leaves, measures 27. 2 mm (w) x 46. 78mm (h), weighs 11. 15 grams, scratches to the stones, loss of gilt, a very rare and aged decoration, in extremely fine