Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Christ, Knight's Commander Star, C.1925 certificate_of_authenticity his duty station leader

his duty station leader

painted obverse centre piece

A very fine post war Pour Le Mérite

each with their own individual pinbacks

his citation stating: "On 17th Apr

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Christ, Knight's Commander Star, C.1925 certificate_of_authenticity his duty station leader(Ordem Militar de Cristo). Instituted in 1917. Multi piece construction, insignia in Gold with red, white and green enamels, mounted to a silver star base with twenty two protruding arms, each arm with three faceted emanating rays, maker marked "SOUZA. 107 RUA ADREA." on the reverse cartouche, measuring 71. 2 mm (w) x 73. 8 mm (h), dual prong vertical pinback, the insignia exhibiting chipping and loss in the green enamels on the leafing branch at 3