Portugal. A Military Order Of Christ, 1St Class Grand Cross Star, C.1920 Newly Listed Two piece construction fastened together

Two piece construction fastened together by three bolts

62mm(w) (x 94mm including crown suspension)

In hollow stamped silvered zinc

Spanish Medal awarded to Germans (only) fallen during Spanish Civil War

Hughes was selected to be Officer in Charge at Cornwall

Portugal. A Military Order Of Christ, 1St Class Grand Cross Star, C.1920 Newly Listed Two piece construction fastened togetherA superb, likely of French manufacture, hand filed star with a silver gilt 8 pointed star burst, with gold centre exhibiting a red and white enamelled cross, an enameled flaming heart on silver gilt backing, affixed to star by single rivet, measuring 96. 5 mm (w) x 104. 7 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, small flake to heart, otherwise near extremely fine. Footnote: The Military Order of Christ, previously the Order of the Knights of