A Portuguese Order Of The Christ; Grand Cross Breast Star By Lemaitre 1901-1918 Archive General King (at that time

General King (at that time Captain) was riding in the area of Delafield

returned to Canada at the request of the Metis (former trappers

Breast Star: two-piece construction

1914 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel L

A Portuguese Order Of The Christ; Grand Cross Breast Star By Lemaitre 1901-1918 Archive General King (at that timeMulti piece construction, silver with red, white, green and black enamels, gilt outline on two insignias, maker marked "LEMAITRE 5 bis RUE DU LOUVRE PARIS FABRIQUE D'ORDRES FRANCAIS ET ETRANGERS" on the reverse cartouche; this company operated at this address from 1901 1918, measuring 84 mm x 95 mm, vertical pinback flanked by dual pinbacks, chipping evident in the red enamels on the stem of the heart where it meets the flames, near extremely fine.