Portugal, Kingdom. An Order Of Agricultural Merit, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1900 Auction a superb and extremely rare

a superb and extremely rare miniature decoration chain

with minor enamel loss to blue ribbons and presenting slightly bent tips for wearing

1889 and subsequently

According to Goschen himself he was initially less than happy to be offered the Copenhagen Legation

& Co -  Plated brass and enamels

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order Of Agricultural Merit, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1900 Auction a superb and extremely rare(Ordem do Mrito Agrcola). Instituted in 1893. Type I (1893 1910). Insignia in silver gilt with white and green enamels, with seven stars in silver gilt and green enamels placed between the star points on the insignia, surmounted by a crown in silver with seven alternating red and green enamelled jewels in its base, mounted to a silver nine pointed star base, each star point with five emanating rays, with a single emanating ray between each star point,