Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of The Christ, Grand Cross, Type I, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity finishing the burst at 50

finishing the burst at 50 yards

obverse inscribed "ENBLEMA CORRIENTE 30 Cts

with large blooming flowers below

complemented by seven rows of wrapped twisted brass wire

photograph of Hickson in Uniform

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of The Christ, Grand Cross, Type I, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity finishing the burst at 501st Oval Type. Pre 1918. An impressive and large sash badge in silver gilt with hand etched boarder, centre with large white enameled background displaying gold insignia with red and white enamels, 55 mm (w) x 88. 2 mm (h inclusive of large horizontally pierced integral ball suspension), red enamel loss to reverse, on fine period sash. Star with an ornate silver star with a gilt centre ring displaying finely enameled white flowers with green leaves,