Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of Christ, Pendant in Diamonds and Garnets, c.1790 Province of China was made a the Member

was made a the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

naming is engraved a large capitals

absolutely mint and unsurpassed condition

blackened and gilt iron

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of Christ, Pendant in Diamonds and Garnets, c.1790 Province of China was made a the Member(Ordem dos Cavaleiros de Cristo). Instituted in 1318. In silver gilt, the arms set with twenty one garnets, with an interior silver cross set with seventeen genuine old rose cut diamonds, suspended from a foliate spray motif with center pear shaped diamond and additional rose cut diamonds in the leaves, measures 27. 2 mm (w) x 46. 78mm (h), weighs 11. 15 grams, scratches to the stones, loss of gilt, a very rare and aged decoration, in extremely fine