Portugal, Republic. A Military Order of Aviz, Knight, c. 1900 visually-hidden afloat or at the front

afloat or at the front received a box containing a pipe

Constructed of white

Constructed of glazed earthenware

” for the Reverend Edmund Raymond Lockyer

white and green enamels affixed to its original triangular ribbon with hook and eye

Portugal, Republic. A Military Order of Aviz, Knight, c. 1900 visually-hidden afloat or at the front(Ordem Militar de So Bento de Aviz). Instituted in 1162, revised in 1789. In silver gilt with green enamels, measuring 27. 2 mm (w) x 41. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, original silk ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Military Order of Aviz (Ordem Militar de Avis), previously to 1910 the Royal Military Order of Aviz (Ordem Real Militar de Avis), previously to 1789 Knights (of the Order) of Saint Benedict of Aviz (Ordem de