Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of The Christ, Grand Cross Case, By Joaquim Augusto Da Costa certificate_of_authenticity and the shot down German

and the shot down German aircraft was an ME-110

the sides and reverse of the boards in pink wool and held in place by a silvered aluminum button with a pebbled upper

the cap measuring 260 mm in diameter x 120 mm in height

stating that he was married to Ethel Aurora Bolster and his trade as Assistant Manager in a Variety Store Chain (Zeller's)

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of The Christ, Grand Cross Case, By Joaquim Augusto Da Costa certificate_of_authenticity and the shot down GermanThis 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