Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Christ, Knight's Commander Star, C.1925 Hold Angolia and Adolf Schlicht

Angolia and Adolf Schlicht

the snap on the left side having been lost to time

surrounded by the inscription "ENTE PROVINCIALE SPORTIVO FASCISTA"

8 mm (w) x 87 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension

the other loop featuring a black leather strap measuring 430 mm in length

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Christ, Knight's Commander Star, C.1925 Hold Angolia and Adolf Schlicht(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