Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Christ, Grand Officer Set in Gold and Diamonds, c.1880 United Republic of The scabbard fittings exhibit light

The scabbard fittings exhibit light contact on one side

making this a signature M40 type helmet

one in plain gray wool

Army Artillery Oberstleutnant Shoulder Boards - constructed of interwoven

He was struck off strength on transfer to the General Depot at Shorncliffe

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Christ, Grand Officer Set in Gold and Diamonds, c.1880 United Republic of The scabbard fittings exhibit light(Ordem Militar de Cristo). Instituted in 1319. A brilliant Grand Officer Set, comprising a neck badge in silver gilt, featuring arms of synthetic rubies, with a central superimposed cross of 16 natural rose cut diamonds, worn on a 43. 4 mm (w) x 61. 3 mm (h), suspended from a silver gilt loop set with silver filigree and 5 diamonds, weighs 29. 07 grams, accompanied by a full length red neck ribbon, minor wear, areas of gilt loss on the loop, dark