A Portuguese Order Of The Christ; Grand Cross Breast Star By Lemaitre 1901-1918 Archive qualified as a Gun Layer

qualified as a Gun Layer (July 15

Medical Corps (die-stamped white metal with a red enamelled cross

a brass ring bearing the cypher ‘KS’

Footnote: The order was founded on February 24

1914 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel L

A Portuguese Order Of The Christ; Grand Cross Breast Star By Lemaitre 1901-1918 Archive qualified as a Gun LayerMulti 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.