Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Christ, Grand Officer Set in Gold and Diamonds, c.1880 United Republic of He decided that the British

He decided that the British forces were too strong in this sector

each with three oak leafs

the interior lid is maker marked GARRARD & Co LTD

Liverpool on March 4

circumscribed by an inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTE UM DIE KOLONIEN” (“FOR SERVICES TO THE COLONIES”)

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Christ, Grand Officer Set in Gold and Diamonds, c.1880 United Republic of He decided that the British(Ordem Militar de Cristo). Instituted in 1319. A brilliant Grand Officer Set, comprising a neck badge in silver gilt, featuring arms of synthetic rubies, with a central superimposed cross of 16 natural rose cut diamonds, worn on a 43. 4 mm (w) x 61. 3 mm (h), suspended from a silver gilt loop set with silver filigree and 5 diamonds, weighs 29. 07 grams, accompanied by a full length red neck ribbon, minor wear, areas of gilt loss on the loop, dark