Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of The Christ, Grand Cross Case, By Joaquim Augusto Da Costa Hold the Wing drew back more

the Wing drew back more and more during 1944

87 mm x 155 mm x 45 mm

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Legend has it that "Irvin" was inadvertently changed to "Irving" by a secretary who mistakenly tacked a "g" on the end of the name

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of The Christ, Grand Cross Case, By Joaquim Augusto Da Costa Hold the Wing drew back moreThis is a very well preserved case of issue for a Military Order of the Christ, accommodating a Grand Cross with neck ribbon. The frame is constructed of heavy card stock with a textured faux red leather exterior. The obverse lid is decorated with a gold embossed royal crown and initials of King Carlos I, with detailed embossed borders. The interior of the lid features a padded, red, satin type liner embossed with a makers mark of Joaquim Augusto Da