Portugal, Republic. A Military Order Of Christ, Iii Class Commander, C. 1920 Hold the obverse with four bands

the obverse with four bands of silver aluminum wire piping

Constructed of pressed brown leather

53 mm (w) x 14

obtained directly from the Family: Group to Wolfgang Kuls

the reverse with a maker’s mark of “KLOTZ & KIENAST

Portugal, Republic. A Military Order Of Christ, Iii Class Commander, C. 1920 Hold the obverse with four bands(Ordem Militar de Cristo). Instituted in 1917. In bronze gilt with red and white enamels, unmarked, measuring 36. 3 mm (w) x 57. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, traces of gilt wear, very light contact, on a full length replacement neck ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Military Order of Christ was instituted in 1917, based on the earlier Order of Christ and is awarded for outstanding services to the Republic in