An Exquisite Order Of Christ; Breast Star With Brilliants By Frederico Da Costa Archive stating that he had two

stating that he had two years and 117 days previous service with the Royal Garrison Artillery and had been discharged with a view to enlistment into the Royal Canadian Garrison Artillery

His Iron Cross 2nd Class was awarded while serving with the Volunteer 14th Company SS Veterinarians

and when the buttons are fastened

Rivet has been period replaced with thread

33mm x 36mm

An Exquisite Order Of Christ; Breast Star With Brilliants By Frederico Da Costa Archive stating that he had twoPortuguese : Multi piece construction, silver gilt with red and white enamels, silver framed cross centrepiece with ten old rose cut diamonds on a violet glass base, wreath with sixteen glass stones, maker marked "FREDERICO DA COSTA LISBOA" on the reverse cartouche, 73. 5 mm x 74. 2 mm, vertical pinback, cross centrepiece loose, chipping evident in the red enamels on one raised setting, scattered gilt wear, better than very fine. In its hardshelled