Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of The Christ, Grand Cross Case, By Joaquim Augusto Da Costa GTRexclude (Orden Militar de Maria Cristina)

(Orden Militar de Maria Cristina)

1945 for successfully defending the Courland position for three months

Moehle managed to sink six merchant ships

cracking visible in purple enamel

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of The Christ, Grand Cross Case, By Joaquim Augusto Da Costa GTRexclude (Orden Militar de Maria Cristina)This is a very well preserved case of issue for a Military Order of the Christ, accommodating a Grand Cross with neck ribbon. The frame is constructed of heavy card stock with a textured faux red leather exterior. The obverse lid is decorated with a gold embossed royal crown and initials of King Carlos I, with detailed embossed borders. The interior of the lid features a padded, red, satin type liner embossed with a makers mark of Joaquim Augusto Da