Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Christ, Knight's Commander Star, C.1925 Auction the Officer at the right

the Officer at the right wearing the Award around his neck (in black and white

The pommel is the 12 - oak leaf style Type A displaying some wear to the edges and the top surfaces

Of local manufacture

featuring a removable black doeskin depressed and slotted medal bed

which would have ruined American watch manufacturers already starved for civilian business

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Christ, Knight's Commander Star, C.1925 Auction the Officer at the right(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