Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Christ, Grand Officer, By Frederico Da Costa, C.1910 Auction The book measures 220 mm

The book measures 220 mm (w) x 286 mm (h)

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Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Christ, Grand Officer, By Frederico Da Costa, C.1910 Auction The book measures 220 mm(Ordem de Cristo). Type I (1789 1910 issued). A Grand Officers set consisting of a finely enameled red four armed cross in silver gilt, featuring a central enameled white Latin cross along the arms, reverse with mirrored design, measuring 42. 82 mm (w) x 55. 62 mm (h), with multiple makers mark of Frederico Da Costa, Lisbon, together with a Lisbon hallmarks denoting . 833 silver content (1886 1938), presenting minor chipping enamel and gilt lost,