A Portuguese Order Of The Christ; Grand Cross Breast Star By Lemaitre 1901-1918 Archive General King (at that time

General King (at that time Captain) was riding in the area of Delafield

returned to Canada at the request of the Metis (former trappers

Footnote: The order was founded on February 24

13 mm x 39

then attached to the Canadian Arms Inspection and Repair Depot at Greenwich on March 26

A Portuguese Order Of The Christ; Grand Cross Breast Star By Lemaitre 1901-1918 Archive General King (at that timeMulti 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.