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Portugal. Order of St. Bento d'Aviz. Commander's Cross. 42 x 53mm (not including suspender). Silver, light gilt, green and white enamel. White enameled cross on green enameled cross pattÈe suspended from open-work globe and crossed batons. Unusual style as Aviz is generally found as a Cross fleury, while the Order of Christ is on a Cross pattÈe. With miniature. Two rosette studs and neck riband in original Cravanzola Succ. Gardino Roma case with draped Order on cover. Very minor enamel fading on miniature. Otherwise Choice Extremely Fine.

($200-250)