Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of Christ, Pendant in Diamonds and Garnets, c.1790 visually-hidden accommodating a multi-piece black leatherette

accommodating a multi-piece black leatherette chinstrap

surface wear present on the queen's face

In silver with red enamels

He was discharged as "being medically unfit for further service Class III" on March 28

causing further fires and explosions and detonating twelve "Tiny Tim" air-to-surface rockets

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of Christ, Pendant in Diamonds and Garnets, c.1790 visually-hidden accommodating a multi-piece black leatherette(Ordem dos Cavaleiros de Cristo). Instituted in 1318. In silver gilt, the arms set with twenty one garnets, with an interior silver cross set with seventeen genuine old rose cut diamonds, suspended from a foliate spray motif with center pear shaped diamond and additional rose cut diamonds in the leaves, measures 27. 2 mm (w) x 46. 78mm (h), weighs 11. 15 grams, scratches to the stones, loss of gilt, a very rare and aged decoration, in extremely fine