Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Christ, Knight's Commander Star, C.1925 certificate_of_authenticity his duty station leader

his duty station leader

painted obverse centre piece

Ltd VANCOUVER" on the reverse

He was drafted under the Military Service Act of 1917 and signed his declaration on January 3

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Christ, Knight's Commander Star, C.1925 certificate_of_authenticity his duty station leader(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