Portugal, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Avis, Grand Cross, By Souza, C.1890 Auction Archive featuring a hammer and sickle

featuring a hammer and sickle in the centre

both hollow version

1915 with a strength of 35 officers and 942 other ranks

surface wear on the F&GS

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Avis, Grand Cross, By Souza, C.1890 Auction Archive featuring a hammer and sickle(Ordem Real Militar de Avis). Instituted in the 12th century. Type I. 1789 1894 issue. A finely made sash badge in silver gilt, consisting of a four armed St. Avis Cross finely applique in green enamels, mirrored reverse, surmounted by very detailed gilt Sacred Heart with blue, red, and white enameled details, beneath of a Portuguese Royal Crown also in silver gilt with a pleasant red enameled centre and enameled details, measuring 40. 16 mm (w) x