Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Christ, Knight in Gold, c.1900 Republic of constructed of silvery-grey machine embroidery

constructed of silvery-grey machine embroidery

swords cross between the arms

arms exhibit some enamel chipping

An Austrian Order of Franz Joseph in Gold by Gebruder Resch - Knights Cross in 18Kt

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Christ, Knight in Gold, c.1900 Republic of constructed of silvery-grey machine embroidery(Ordem de Cristo). Instituted 1319. Type I (1789 1910). In 18K Gold, a white enamelled Maltese Cross with ball finials, segments of a wreath in each quadrant, a small blue disk with five Gold castillies, the obverse medallion features a red and white enamelled cross, the reverse mirrors the obverse, surmounted by a gold crown with green and red enamel details, measures 39. 85mm (w) x 65. 0mm (h inclusive of crown), weighs 16. 9 grams, accompanied by a