Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Christ, Type I, Commander's Star C.1900 Auction with pinback and clear laminate

with pinback and clear laminate covering)

John Cufflinks (in bronze gilt with black and white enamels

white canvas hoist sleeve stamped in red ink "BOATSWAIN" and "3" with the initials "KB" in black ink nearby

surrounded by a laurel wreath tied together at the bottom with a ribbon

44cm (or 17 inches) in length

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Christ, Type I, Commander's Star C.1900 Auction with pinback and clear laminate(Ordem Militar de Cristo). Type I (1780 1910 Issue). A delicate multi rayed beaded star in silver, presenting a period enameled white and red insignia of the Order, surrounded by a delicate wavy beaded ring in silver gilt, adorned with an enameled red and green Heart of Christ with surmounted enameled black cross also in silver gilt, reverse with principle pin assembly, measuring 58. 62 mm (w) x 70. 84 mm (h inclusive the Heart of Christ), intact