Military Order of Christ

An early badge of the Order of reduced size: round medallion bearing the enameled Order’s cross within a circlet of brilliants and a silver, outer beaded border; hinged suspension, completely set of brilliants, forming a stylized pattern of leaves and grooved ribbon ring to its reverse; with original, silk ribbon.
A very rare badge, dating to the late 18th or the earliest days of the 19th Century, excellent condition. Dim.: 25,0 x 18,0 mm. I R!