A Portuguese Order Of The Christ; Grand Cross Breast Star By Lemaitre 1901-1918 GTRexclude fine early quality by maker

fine early quality by maker Schwerin

though at certain points in its history it has not depicted the central figure of the monk at all

were considered by the British as the cause of the revolt

2 mm x 98 mm

eventually becoming the last chief of the operations department at the Oberste Heeresleitung (Supreme Army Command)

A Portuguese Order Of The Christ; Grand Cross Breast Star By Lemaitre 1901-1918 GTRexclude fine early quality by makerMulti 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.