Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Christ, Type I, Commander's Star C.1900 Archive He proved himself through mission-rides

He proved himself through mission-rides as an extraordinarily good driver

with light to moderate contact marks

There is a three-colour cockade of Imperial Germany on the right side and a black cockade representing Prussia on the left side

with its period original full length ribbon

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Christ, Type I, Commander's Star C.1900 Archive He proved himself through mission-rides(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