Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Christ, Knight in Gold, c.1880 Auction Archive one of eleven soldiers beside

one of eleven soldiers beside a river bank

with a red enameled cross on the obverse with a black enameled eagle in the centre

and functional

Footnote: William Charles Sneath was born on June 15

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Christ, Knight in Gold, c.1880 Auction Archive one of eleven soldiers besideOrdem 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.