Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Christ, Special Model Commander, C.1900 Auction He not only received his

He not only received his WWI pair but was also a recipient of the Military Cross (not included with this pair)

31 mm x 41

Of fine French manufacture and quality

the reverse with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code “M9/25” with a maker’s mark of “R

Serbian Army" in handwritten black ink

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Christ, Special Model Commander, C.1900 Auction He not only received his(Ordem de Cristo). Instituted in 1319, Secularized in 1879. (1844 1910 Issue). Of fine quality, French manufacture in gilded silver, the obverse centre presents a red and white enamelled cross, on a field of white enamel, at the centre of a silver Maltese cross with arms bordered in white enamel, between the cross arms are circles of blue enamel, also between each cross arm are branches of oak leaves, tied at the bottom with a bow, the bow is