Portugal, Kingdom. A Silver Badge For The 400Th Anniversary Of Passage To India, 1898 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 72 mm x 35

measuring 72 mm x 35 mm

unique sterling silver bow ribbon suspension

containing 28 pages

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Portugal, Kingdom. A Silver Badge For The 400Th Anniversary Of Passage To India, 1898 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 72 mm x 35A unique silver badge commemorating the 400th anniversary of the discovery of passage to India, consisting of a 500 reis silver coin minted in 1898 for the occasion, securely set within a silver ring, the reverse of the latter with a raised barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a flattened catch, measuring 35. 30 mm in diameter, weighing 19. 3 grams, in extremely fine condition.