Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Christ, Knight's Commander Star, C.1925 Auction enamel loss in the orange

enamel loss in the orange enamels on the sun

Official de-nazified "1957" issue for Veterans wear (as WWII awards were not allowed for wear)

Instead of a signature by von Epp it only carries a stamp of his name that only partially made it onto the document

(NSDAP Erinnerungsabzeichen)

It was taken during the fightings leading to the Russian re-taking of the city of Dnepropetrovsk from the Germans in late October 1943

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Christ, Knight's Commander Star, C.1925 Auction enamel loss in the orange(Ordem Militar de Cristo). Instituted in 1917. Multi piece construction, insignia in Gold with red, white and green enamels, mounted to a silver star base with twenty two protruding arms, each arm with three faceted emanating rays, maker marked "SOUZA. 107 RUA ADREA." on the reverse cartouche, measuring 71. 2 mm (w) x 73. 8 mm (h), dual prong vertical pinback, the insignia exhibiting chipping and loss in the green enamels on the leafing branch at 3