Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Aviz, Officer in Gold, c.1835 United Republic of demonstrating denting and oxidation throughout

demonstrating denting and oxidation throughout

the reverse centre presents an oil lamp atop a globe surrounded by various emblems of art and science

measures 71 mm (w) x 57

one cross retaining all four reverse attachment prongs with the other retaining two

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Aviz, Officer in Gold, c.1835 United Republic of demonstrating denting and oxidation throughout(Ordem Militar de Avis). Instituted in 1175 by King Afonso Henriques, the first King of Portugal. Type I (1789 1894). In 22K Gold, a beautiful and early Officer of the Military Order of Aviz, featuring a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, blue enamelled insignia in each quadrant along with wreath segments, the central medallion featuring the green enamelled cross, surmounted by a hollow Gold crown, measures 33. 7 mm (w) x 50. 5 mm (h),