Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Christ, Knight in Gold, c.1880 Auction Archive inscribed "Zentralverband f

inscribed "Zentralverband f

one on either side and one at the front

and functional

with an arm length of 688 mm and overall body length of 709 mm

Footnote: William Charles Sneath was born on June 15

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Christ, Knight in Gold, c.1880 Auction Archive inscribed "Zentralverband fOrdem 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.