{"product_id":"portugal-kingdom-a-military-order-of-christ-grand-officer-by-frederico-da-costa-c1910-eu17651rl2","title":"Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Christ, Grand Officer, By Frederico Da Costa, C.1910","description":"\u003cp\u003e(Ordem de Cristo). Type I (1789-1910 issued). A Grand Officer’s set consisting of a finely enameled red four-armed cross in silver gilt, featuring a central enameled white Latin cross along the arms, reverse with mirrored design, measuring 42.82 mm (w) x 55.62 mm (h), with multiple maker’s mark of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.medalbook.com\/makers\/j--a--da-costa\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #008000;\"\u003eFrederico Da Costa, Lisbon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, together with a Lisbon hallmarks denoting .833 silver content (1886-1938), presenting minor chipping enamel and gilt lost, suspended by original neck ribbon, on a loop suspension, very good. Accompanied by the breast star, consisting of a typical multiple-rayed silver star, with obverse featuring a central enameled red and white Cross of Christ in silver gilt, on an enameled white background, encircled by an ornamented hand-chased border, 12 o’clock arm exhibiting an enameled red Heart of Christ symbol also is silver gilt, reverse with double vertical pin, measuring 72.60 mm (w) x 81.82 mm (h), with both centrepiece and Heart of Christ slightly disattached, toned silver, with moderate enamel chipping, otherwise very good condition. The set is contained within a black corrugated hard-shelled case, the interior lid features a white-cream silk, the medal bed is split in two for each piece, measuring 166 mm (w) x 29 mm (h) x 103 mm (l), with two functional catches, moderate wearing surface, case in fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFootnote: The Military Order of Christ has a long and convoluted history closely related to Portugal and the Catholic Church. Its origins lie on the dissolution of the Templar Order by Pope Clement V in 1312, therefore the Portuguese crown was encouraged to create a new order -the Order of Our Lord Jesus Christ- to protect the properties and domains of the Knights Templar in Portugal; the Order is considered direct heir of the Templars in Portugal. The Order was disbanded in 1910 following the establishment of the First Portuguese Republic, but it was re-established in 1918.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46128872456469,"sku":"EU17651.RL2","price":575.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/m19_23461_3_1.jpg?v=1692892667","url":"https:\/\/www.emedals.com\/products\/portugal-kingdom-a-military-order-of-christ-grand-officer-by-frederico-da-costa-c1910-eu17651rl2","provider":"eMedals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}