Portugal, Republic. A Military Order Of Christ, Iii Class Commander, C. 1920 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic one measuring 78 mm (w)

one measuring 78 mm (w) x 127 mm (h)

took my parachute

Intensive training followed

Michigan on June 27

Portugal, Republic. A Military Order Of Christ, Iii Class Commander, C. 1920 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic one measuring 78 mm (w)(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