An Extraordinary Spanish Order of Alphonso; Breast Star

An Extraordinary Spanish Order of Alphonso - A stunning and most impressive Breast Star, in Gold and precious gems, silver eagle in the center, 86.6 mm x 86.0 mm, weighs 106.6 grams, of superb quality manufacture (hand assembled, of multi-piece construction), set with over 500 genuine, old cut Diamonds (approximate estimated total weight of 8 carats); further set with nearly 100 genuine emeralds and rubies, while arms of the Star set with caliber cut genuine amethysts (some smaller gems are missing); the Star appears never to have had any traditional attachment device on reverse, however may have been affixed to uniform in some other ways. Most impressive Star, and of highest rarity.