Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Christ, Knight in Gold, c.1880 Auction Archive Bruckner's music was among the

Bruckner's music was among the most popular in Nazi Germany and the Adagio from his Seventh Symphony was broadcast by German radio (Deutscher Reichsrundfunk) when it broadcast the news of Hitler's death on May 1

The jacket features full sleeves and is closed at the top by dual white cotton drawstrings securely stitched into the breast flaps

Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia

maker marked “SCHNEIDER

they have fought in the Great War and the Second World War

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Christ, Knight in Gold, c.1880 Auction Archive Bruckner's music was among theOrdem de Cristo). Instituted 1319. Type I (1789 1910). In 18K Gold, a white and blue enamelled cross with ball finials, wreath and enamel segments in each quadrant, the obverse medallion bearing the red enamel cross, the reverse mirrors the obverse, a hollow surmounting crown, measures 39. 3 mm (w) x 60. 6 mm (h), weighs 16. 5 grams, replacement ribbon, hairline cracks in enamels, crown slightly crushed, light wear, remains extremely fine.