Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Christ with Miniature. Newly Listed enamel repair evident on the

enamel repair evident on the bottom arm of the DSO

(Osttürkischer Waffen-Verband der SS Ärmelband)

A gilt star

Franke survived the war to be taken prisoner by the US 385th Infantry Regiment

the aircraft soon shot down by six A6M2 Zero fighters from the carrier Hiryū

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Christ with Miniature. Newly Listed enamel repair evident on the(Ordem dos Cavaleiros de Cristo). Instituted in 1318. In silver gilt and enamels, 67. 6 mm (h) x 43. 2 mm (w), enamel chipping on reverse, very fine. Accompanied by a miniature in silver gilt and enamels, 40. 7 mm (h) x 26 mm (w), extremely fine. Footnote: The Military Order of Christ has a long and convoluted history closely related to Portugal and the Catholic Church. Its origins lie on the dissolution of the Templar Order by Pope Clement V in 1312,