Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Christ, Commander with Gold Sacred Heart Suspension Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic symbolizing Klosterneuburg Abbey

symbolizing Klosterneuburg Abbey

along with eight pages of colour plates (pages 81-88)

Footnote: The Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal was instituted by King William IV in 1830

consisting of a circular disc perforated with three eyelets for the accommodation of a drawstring

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Christ, Commander with Gold Sacred Heart Suspension Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic symbolizing Klosterneuburg Abbey(Ordem de Cristo). Instituted 1319. In silver gilt, a large cross of red and white enamels, plain reverse, measures 45. 7 mm (w) x 67. 0 mm (h to integral ring on the cross), suspended by a Gold suspension featuring a red enamelled sacred heart with white rays, and black and green details, measures 42. 7 mm (w) x 53. 7 mm (h), reverse plain with two swivel suspensions to connect to the Gold loop for a replacement red neck ribbon, weighs 46. 07 grams