Bidspirit auction | ”Gorjeira or Service Collar of

”Gorjeira or Service Collar of a general officer of the Royal Marine Brigade of the Portuguese Navy from the end of the 18th century. Gilded silver plate in the shape of a crescent, with foliage engravings on the edge, with a red shield of D. Maria I in the center , with hanging chain around the neck. Dim. 149x160mm; Weight 142g. It is described in an inventory from 1860 (February 2), given by the English Navy officer Vasco Francisco Teles, containing the description of the various “Pieces offered by the Honorable Admiral. Ramires.” Beautiful and rare piece”