Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Christ, Knight in Gold, c.1880 visually-hidden presenting plain indicating a rank

presenting plain indicating a rank of SA-Mann

situated above a date of 18 August 1834 (commemorating the opening of the permanent stone monument which replaced the previous wooden incarnation)

edge nicks and bruising on the First War pair

he was posted to the Canadian Base Depot on June 13th and rejoined his unit on the 18th

one measuring 90 mm (w) x 130 mm (h) and the other 130 mm (w) x 90 mm (h)

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Christ, Knight in Gold, c.1880 visually-hidden presenting plain indicating a rankOrdem de Cristo). Instituted 1319. Type I (1789 1910). In 18K Gold, a white and blue enamelled cross with ball finials, wreath and enamel segments in each quadrant, the obverse medallion bearing the red enamel cross, the reverse mirrors the obverse, a hollow surmounting crown, measures 39. 3 mm (w) x 60. 6 mm (h), weighs 16. 5 grams, replacement ribbon, hairline cracks in enamels, crown slightly crushed, light wear, remains extremely fine.