Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Christ, c. 1900 Auction Archive he was promoted to Oberleutnant

he was promoted to Oberleutnant (Senior Lieutenant)

He became the founder and first President of Czechoslovakia

with some bending of the pinback evident

Star: in silver

in extremely fine condition and of very unusual

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Christ, c. 1900 Auction Archive he was promoted to Oberleutnant(Ordem Militar de Cristo). Instituted in 1917. In silver and enamel, a six point star, centerpiece and heart in Gold and enamels, encircled by a ring of natural old cut diamonds totalling approximatelly 3. 5 carats, reverse pin back, marked with swan (French silver import mark), measures 70 mm (h) x 57 mm (w), enamels intact, extremely fine and very scarce. Footnote: The Military Order of Christ was instituted in 1917, based on the earlier Order of