Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Christ, Knight in Gold, c.1880 Auction Archive The jacket features full sleeves

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

He did not agree with the idea and fought against it

demonstrating loss of finish through the base metal

surrounding a ribbed field overlaid by a red enameled square with a black and white centrepiece

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Christ, Knight in Gold, c.1880 Auction Archive The jacket features full sleevesOrdem 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.