Portugal, Kingdom. An Order Of The Christ In Gold, Ladies Issue, C.1950 certificate_of_authenticity Many men topside were dead

Many men topside were dead by the time Brown arrived topside to abandon ship

31 mm (w) x 31 mm (h)

mounted to a silver base via three copper pins

probably denoting issue in wartime

obverse depicts five V1 rockets diving on British factories

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order Of The Christ In Gold, Ladies Issue, C.1950 certificate_of_authenticity Many men topside were deadComposed of Gold, this Knights Templar badge consists of a round badge with the center featuring a red and white enamelled Christ cross of equal proportions, along the exterior beginning at 7 oclock is the blue enamelled inscription IN HOC SIGNO VINCES (In This Sign Thou Shalt Conquer), small enamel white flowers are present at 1, 6, 8, and 11 oclock, the entire badge has been carefully cast in delicate swirling lines between all presenting a twisted