Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Christ, Grand Officer Set in Gold and Diamonds, c.1880 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Barmen” on the obverse

Barmen” on the obverse

one is marked ""PAT

the fourteen pages of black and white plates printed in black ink

very superficial enamel damage to the obverse medallion and to areas of the wreath

accompanied by the original mailing tube

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Christ, Grand Officer Set in Gold and Diamonds, c.1880 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Barmen” on the obverse(Ordem Militar de Cristo). Instituted in 1319. A brilliant Grand Officer Set, comprising a neck badge in silver gilt, featuring arms of synthetic rubies, with a central superimposed cross of 16 natural rose cut diamonds, worn on a 43. 4 mm (w) x 61. 3 mm (h), suspended from a silver gilt loop set with silver filigree and 5 diamonds, weighs 29. 07 grams, accompanied by a full length red neck ribbon, minor wear, areas of gilt loss on the loop, dark