Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of St. Avis, Grand Officer Star, C.1900 Auction Archive A cross pattee in blackened

A cross pattee in blackened metal (magnetic)

the tape with a brass pull tab at its exposed end

Ronald Bowden

with RZM SS paper label attached

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of St. Avis, Grand Officer Star, C.1900 Auction Archive A cross pattee in blackened(Ordem Militar de Avis). Instituted 1146. Type II. 1894 1910 issue. A silver eight pointed faceted star, obverse centre featuring an enameled green florid cross in silver gilt, surmounted by an enameled red Royal Crown, presenting an enameled Sacred Heart of Christ on the 12 oclock arm, the reverse with dual pin assembly, makers cartouche of FREDERICO COSTA LISBOA, measuring 84. 47 mm (w) x 96. 26 mm (h inclusive of Sacred Heart of Christ), with