Grand Cross Star, in silver gilt and enamels, center appliqué in gold and enamels, 69mmx82mm, very fine quality manufacture, unmarked, extremely fine condition.

In gold and enamels, cross measures 37x50.5mm, Sacred Heart suspension 33mm, of superb quality manufacture, with French hallmarks on both rings, enamels intact, extremely fine condition, scarce and very attractive (without ribbon).

Officers cross, in silver gilt and enamels, 37x55mm, very fine quality, circa 1918, extremely fine.

Kingdom of Portugal, pre 1910 period issue. Grand Cross set of insignia, comprising: Cross, in silver gilt and enamels, 57.47 x 43.05 mm, unmarked, no cracks to enamels, very fine. Mounted on a full length of original sash. Star, in silver, center in Gold appliqué and enamel, 71x72mm. Hallmarked Da Costa on reverse, extremely fine. Very fine set of insignia, attractive, circa 1900. Brief History: Military Order of Christ has its origins in the medieval Order of the Knights of Our Lord Jesus Christ which was created on 14th March 1319 by Pope John XXII's Bull, " Ad ea ex quibus ". King Dennis I (1261-1325) had requested the creation of a new order to replace the suppressed Order of the Knights Templars (Pope Clement V, at the Council of Vienne, in 1312). The first Grand-Master was D. Gil Martins, whom till then had been the elected Master of the Order of St. Benedict of Avis and who died in 1321. It assumed the nature of a religious military Order, the lay knights being committed to vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. The original seat of the Order was at the medieval town of Castro Marim, in the Algarve. However, in 1357, in the reign of Peter I (1357-1367) having long ago ended the reconquest, the Order moved to the town of Tomar, former seat of the Order of the Knights Templars in Portugal. The Military Order of Christ together with the Military Orders of Aviz and of St. James of the Sword form the group of the "Ancient Military Orders", governed by a Chancellor and a Council of eight members, appointed by the President of the Republic, to assist him as Grand-Master in all matters concerning the administration of the Order.

Badge in silver gilt and enamels, Officer, 44mm (x67mm including crown suspension), of fine quality make, minor chipping to blue enamels, very fine condition.

Commander’s neck cross, in silver gilt and enamels, 56mm (x93mm including wreath suspension), maker’s mark on suspension loop, without ribbon, worn, minor enamel chipping to wreath, very fine condition.

Grand Cross Star, 80mm x 87mm, in silver and enamels, center appliqué in silver gilt, cross in Gold and enamels, Sacred Heart in Gold and enamels, of superb quality manufacture, marked on reverse cartouche “Boullanger, Paris”, circa 1900, hardly any wear, nearly mint condition.

Commander's Star, Attributed to Major-General F.-L. Damman, Belgian Army, 68mm, silver, silver-gilt, gold, and enamel, with Sacred Heart decoration, very fine quality, unmarked, nearly extremely fine, with the following documents &c.: Bestowal Document for the Portuguese Order of Christ, named to Monsieur Damman, and dated 17.7.1856, together with a French translation of the document and hand written enclosure; Belgian Permission to Wear Document for the Portuguese Order of Christ, named to Major General F. Damman, and dated 22.10.1856; Bestowal Document for the Commander of the Order of Leopold, named to Major General Francois Louis Damman, and dated 2.9.1859, together with Ministry of War and Ministry of Foreign Affairs enclosures, and a hand written note requesting that the recipient return his Officer of the Order of Leopold insignia; Bestowal Document for the Medal to Celebrate the King's Silver Jubilee, named to Major General F.L. Damman; Document announcing the recipient's death and giving details of the funeral arrangements, dated 23.7.1860; Portrait photograph of the recipient. Documents in good to fine condition. Major General Francois-Louis Damman, (1803-60), Commanded the 2nd Brigade, 4th (Brabant) Division, Belgian Army, and was awarded the Portuguese Order of Christ for meritorious and gallant services rendered to His Majesty the King of Portugal.

Silver, no clasp, extremely fine.

In bronze, head right variety, one clasp: LA LYS 0-IV-1918, very fine.

Unofficial issue, unmarked, very fine.

Clasp NORTE DE ANGOLA 1962-63-64, good very fine.

In silver, head right variety, no clasp, extremely fine.

In bronze, head right variety, one clasp: SUL D’ANGOLA 1916-17, extremely fine.

Kingdom of Portugal, pre 1910 period issue. Grand Cross set of insignia, comprising: Cross, in silver gilt and enamels, 42x60mm (without Sacred Heart suspension), hallmarked, slight hairline cracks to enamels, good very fine. Scared Heart suspension in silver gilt and enamels, 36x35mm, extremely fine. Mounted on a full length of original sash. Star, in silver, center in Gold appliqué and enamel, Sacred Heart in Gold and enamels, 71x82mm. Hallmarked Da Costa on reverse, tiny enamel chip to Sacred Heart, about extremely fine. Very fine set of insignia, attractive, circa 1900.

Commander’s Cross, in silver gilt and enamels, 40x55mm, unmarked, of fine quality make in extremely fine condition. With length (29cm) of original ribbon.

Grand Cross, in silver and enamels, 39x53mm, hallmarked on suspension, of very fine quality make in very fine condition. Suspended from the (faded) bow of sash ribbon, which is missing.

Medal of Merit for Philanthropy and Generosity, in silver, 29mm, on original ribbon, good very fine. Scarce.

Cross in silver gilt and enamels, 35mm, hallmarked, on original ribbon, of fine quality make, chipping to blue enamels, nearly very fine condition.

Bronze wing, 84x20mm, die stamped in bronze, very good details and quality, very fine condition, WWII period. Scarce.

Star Second Class, in silver, silver gilt and enamels, 75mm. Maker marked on reverse, in very fine condition.

Medal in silver, 33mm, by F.A. da Casta, Luis I in plain uniform, without ribbon, extremely fine and rare.

Bronze cross, mounted on original ribbon, in good very fine condition. Awarded to Portuguese Armed Forces who during WWI fought on Western Front and in African colonies. In all approximately 55,000 crosses awarded.

Medal in silver, 32mm, by S. Silva, uniformed bust of Luis I wearing orders and decorations and legend within circle, toned, on original ribbon, extremely fine and rare.

Official issue, type II. Extremely fine.

Grand Cross Star in silver and enamels, gilded on reverse, center and Sacred Heart in GOLD, set with synthetic white, red, and blue stones. Star measures 61x71mm, of superb quality manufacture, set with numerous stones caliber cut to fit this star, of superb quality manufacture. In extremely fine condition, circa 1860-1880. Very rare.

Grand Cross set of insignia, comprising: Sash Cross, in silver gilt and enamels, 55x72mm, mounted on a full length of sash ribbon, very fine condition. Breast Star, in silver gilt and enamels, 78 mm, extremely fine condition. Contained within “Fredirico Costa” case of issue, also containing related miniature.

Commander's Cross in silver gilt and enamels, 44 x 65mm. Good quality enamels on obverse, slight crazing to enamel on the bottom arm, reverse in gilt. Mounted on full length of neck ribbon. Very good/fine condition.

Officer’s Cross in silver gilt and enamels, 28x41mm, rosette on ribbon, very fine quality and in extremely fine condition. Sold together with miniature, good quality and very good condition.

Bronze medal, 80mm, in very fine condition.

Grand Cross Sash Badge in silver gilt and enamels, mounted on a full length of sash ribbon. Older issue of good quality make with fine quality enamels. Enamels intact, without chipping or cracks, in very fine condition.

Kingdom, Order of the Tower and Sword, Officer’s collar chain by “J. A. Da Costa, Lisbon”, silver-gilt, composed of 20 tower links with 20 connecting links; together with an Officer’s badge, 48 x 42mm., silver-gilt and enamels, minor enamel damage to badge wreath, generally nearly extremely fine. Scarce.

Republic (after 1910) Military Order of Aviz, Grand Cross set of insignia, comprising: Sash Badge, in silver-gilt and enamels, fine quality make, enamels intact, extremely fine, with full length of sash ribbon. Star, in silver-gilt and enamels, 90mm, slight enamel chip to green cross, otherwise extremely fine. Together with related miniature and lapel stick-pin, in fitted case of issue.