Portugal, Republic. A Military Order of Aviz, Knight, c. 1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac people or arms

people or arms

symbolizing the Hawaiian Islands

maker marked "WELLINGS MFG

04mm (l) x 27

48 mm x 120 mm)

Portugal, Republic. A Military Order of Aviz, Knight, c. 1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac people or arms(Ordem Militar de So Bento de Aviz). Instituted in 1162, revised in 1789. In silver gilt with green enamels, measuring 27. 2 mm (w) x 41. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, original silk ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Military Order of Aviz (Ordem Militar de Avis), previously to 1910 the Royal Military Order of Aviz (Ordem Real Militar de Avis), previously to 1789 Knights (of the Order) of Saint Benedict of Aviz (Ordem de