Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of St. Avis, Grand Officer Star, C.1900 Auction Archive Louis Globe-Democrat

Louis Globe-Democrat

the reverse is stamped “2

with award Document/ID in linen (Leinenausweis)

An Officer's Cloth Helmet of the Somerset Light Infantry - Exterior in black cloth over cork

enamels without any chipping or cracks

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of St. Avis, Grand Officer Star, C.1900 Auction Archive Louis Globe-Democrat(Ordem Militar de Avis). Instituted 1146. Type II. 1894 1910 issue. A silver eight pointed faceted star, obverse centre featuring an enameled green florid cross in silver gilt, surmounted by an enameled red Royal Crown, presenting an enameled Sacred Heart of Christ on the 12 oclock arm, the reverse with dual pin assembly, makers cartouche of FREDERICO COSTA LISBOA, measuring 84. 47 mm (w) x 96. 26 mm (h inclusive of Sacred Heart of Christ), with