Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of Christ, Pendant in Diamonds and Garnets, c.1790 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac constructed of silvered and blackened

constructed of silvered and blackened zinc

bronze star device

with additional soiling of the ribbons and partial detachment of the reverse liner

Ferguson) got struck over the eye by a very small piece of shell and was slightly hurt

The book is a contemporary account of the Boer War

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of Christ, Pendant in Diamonds and Garnets, c.1790 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac constructed of silvered and blackened(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