Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of St. Avis, Grand Officer Star, C.1900 Newly Listed Footnote: Gustav Börsing served as

Footnote: Gustav Börsing served as governor of the castle district of Herrenhausen (today part of the city of Hanover) from 1890 to 1915

the personal inscriptions in black typewriter face

In silvered and enameled tombac

meaning the first was lost or destroyed by the enemy

maker marked "Klein & Quenzer A

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of St. Avis, Grand Officer Star, C.1900 Newly Listed Footnote: Gustav Börsing served as(Ordem Militar de Avis). Instituted 1146. Type II. 1894 1910 issue. A silver eight pointed faceted star, obverse centre featuring an enameled green florid cross in silver gilt, surmounted by an enameled red Royal Crown, presenting an enameled Sacred Heart of Christ on the 12 oclock arm, the reverse with dual pin assembly, makers cartouche of FREDERICO COSTA LISBOA, measuring 84. 47 mm (w) x 96. 26 mm (h inclusive of Sacred Heart of Christ), with