Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Christ, Knight in Gold, c.1880 certificate_of_authenticity 356 mm x 427 mm

356 mm x 427 mm

The 20 Century versions usually has plain reverse

30th Infantry Massachusetts State Guard (silvered and copper gilt on bronze with white enamels

Its common to find an older manufactured Gold cross combined with a WWI period silver gilt crown

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Christ, Knight in Gold, c.1880 certificate_of_authenticity 356 mm x 427 mmOrdem 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.