MILITARY ORDER OF CHRIST

An early breast star of reduced size with typically asymmetric, smooth fluted rays, the upper one mounted with a glass oval medallion, its reverse painted with the sacred heart; round, glass centre medallion, also painted to the reverse with the red order’s cross on white ground, within golden ornaments; diamond-cut, silver outer circlet; the reverse backed with red cloth and fitted with “Biennais”- type suspension with spring-actioned steel clip.
A very rare star from the first decade of 19th Century, excellent condition and unusual workmanship; excellent condition.
Dim.: 47,0 x 42,0 mm.