Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Christ, Knight in Gold, c.1880 Auction Archive who originally supplied these badges

who originally supplied these badges in 1915

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

Bruckner's music was among the most popular in Nazi Germany and the Adagio from his Seventh Symphony was broadcast by German radio (Deutscher Reichsrundfunk) when it broadcast the news of Hitler's death on May 1

maker marked “SCHNEIDER

Namao (Alberta) and Fort Nelson

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Christ, Knight in Gold, c.1880 Auction Archive who originally supplied these badgesOrdem 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.