A Portuguese Order of the Christ; Grand Cross Breast Star by Lemaitre 1901-1918
Multi-piece construction, silver with red, white, green and black enamels, gilt outline on two insignias, maker marked "LEMAITRE 5 bis RUE DU LOUVRE PARIS FABRIQUE D'ORDRES FRANCAIS ET ETRANGERS" on the reverse cartouche; this company operated at this address from 1901-1918, measuring 84 mm x 95 mm, vertical pinback flanked by dual pinbacks, chipping evident in the red enamels on the stem of the heart where it meets the flames, near extremely fine.

