Military Order of Christ
Grand Officer Set. Neck Cross of Maltese type with ball finials, 60,5x74 mm., white bordered GOLD, 20.64 g., the arms, flanked by a thick, golden oak wreath and, close to the centre, resp. white and blue enameled, oval escutcheons, centre medallion with enameled Order’s cross on white ground, within an outer circlet with five-pointed stars, hinged, upper crown and tapering, grooved ribbon ring and original, silk neck ribbon. Breast Star, 89 mm., with chiseled and pierced rays, white enameled centre medallion with red/white enameled Order’s cross, golden outer circlet with “frosted” finish, enriched by enameled flowers, surrounded by lobed border with diamond-cut chiseled details, smooth reverse, broad, cylindrical countermedallion with maker’s escutcheon of "Kretly, Paris", vertical pin and two side-hooks (the catch, with French mark). A beautiful set of the Order as worn in the 3rd quarter of 19th Century, in the best French manufacture, excellent condition. I RR!