Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Christ, Knight's Commander Star, C.1925 certificate_of_authenticity measuring 240 mm (w) x

measuring 240 mm (w) x 120 mm (h)

53 mm x 108 mm

inscribed with the name of the award in lettering

1898 at Philadelphia

he qualified as a Bandsman "C" on February 28

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Christ, Knight's Commander Star, C.1925 certificate_of_authenticity measuring 240 mm (w) x(Ordem Militar de Cristo). Instituted in 1917. Multi piece construction, insignia in Gold with red, white and green enamels, mounted to a silver star base with twenty two protruding arms, each arm with three faceted emanating rays, maker marked "SOUZA. 107 RUA ADREA." on the reverse cartouche, measuring 71. 2 mm (w) x 73. 8 mm (h), dual prong vertical pinback, the insignia exhibiting chipping and loss in the green enamels on the leafing branch at 3