Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Christ with Miniature. GTRexclude 26 June 1903 - Zagreb

26 June 1903 - Zagreb

Footnote: Josef Harpe was born on September 21

The unit sailed for England on October 3

with one large image missing on the final page

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Christ with Miniature. GTRexclude 26 June 1903 - Zagreb(Ordem dos Cavaleiros de Cristo). Instituted in 1318. In silver gilt and enamels, 67. 6 mm (h) x 43. 2 mm (w), enamel chipping on reverse, very fine. Accompanied by a miniature in silver gilt and enamels, 40. 7 mm (h) x 26 mm (w), extremely fine. Footnote: The Military Order of Christ has a long and convoluted history closely related to Portugal and the Catholic Church. Its origins lie on the dissolution of the Templar Order by Pope Clement V in 1312,