Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of Christ, Grand Cross Set, by Da Costa c.1900 Republic of Early 1944 USS Colorado joined

Early 1944 USS Colorado joined other units to aid in the pre-invasion shelling at Saipan

08 grams including the ribbon

an Agricultural Organization Merit Badge Document

chipping and crazing evident in the white enamels on the arm at 6 o'clock on the obverse

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Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of Christ, Grand Cross Set, by Da Costa c.1900 Republic of Early 1944 USS Colorado joined(Ordem de Cristo). Instituted 1319. Type I (1789 1910). A gorgeous Grand Cross set , comprising a sash badge, in silver gilt, a large oval disc with white enamel with red and white enamel cross surmounted by an enamelled sacred heart, reverse mirrors the obverse, measures 56. 55 mm (w) x 91. 7 mm (h), weighs 96. 24 grams, enamels intact, light gilt loss to the silver border, extremely fine. Accompanied by a segment of replacement red sash. The Star of