Brazil, Empire. A Military Order Of Christ, Commander's Star, French Made, c.1860 Republic of consisting of a large silver

consisting of a large silver gilt eight pointed star

in and near mint condition

France and is commemorated on Page 67 of the First World War Book of Remembrance

(Instituted on August 3rd

Unknown Good Attendance (in sterling silver gilt

Brazil, Empire. A Military Order Of Christ, Commander's Star, French Made, c.1860 Republic of consisting of a large silver(Ordem Militar de Cristo). Emperor Pedro I on December 7, 1822. Type I (1780 1910 Issue). A finely crafted star, of high quality French manufacture, consisting of a delicate hand faceted multi rayed star in silver, presenting a period enameled white and red insignia of the Order on Gold, surrounded by a delicate wavy beaded ring also in Gold, adorned with an enameled red and green Heart of Christ with surmounted enameled black cross on Gold, reverse