Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Aviz, Officer Set, by Da Costa, c.1880 Auction of really fine

of really fine

scratch test on the reverse

Surface rust evident on the metal hardware

measuring 228 mm (w) x 150 mm (h))

retaining its designation

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Aviz, Officer Set, by Da Costa, c.1880 Auction of really fine(Ordem Militar de Avis). Instituted 1162. Type I (1789 1894). A lovely set, comprising an Officer cross in silver gilt and enamels, featuring a Maltese cross with ball finials and insignia inside each segment of wreath in the quadrants, the obverse medallion in Gold, featuring a green enamelled cross on a white enamelled field, the reverse mirrors the obverse, surmounted by a crown and worn from the original green ribbon with horizontal brooch,