Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Vila Viçosa, Grand Cross Star, By J.a Da Costa, C. 1895 Hold ISBN 0 9507326 0 5

ISBN 0 9507326 0 5

held in place by the aforementioned rivets

he was transferred to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre at Folkestone on February 17

silver rosette on the ribbon

measuring 50 mm (w) x 13 mm (h)

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Vila Viçosa, Grand Cross Star, By J.a Da Costa, C. 1895 Hold ISBN 0 9507326 0 5(Ordem de Nossa Senhora da Conceio da Vila Viosa). Instituted in 1818. In silver gilt, a nine armed star with clusters of five rays, the obverse presents a superimposed nine arm white enamelled star with white enamelled stars in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features the cypher MA for Mary in Gold, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed PADROEIRA DO REINO (Patroness of the Kingdom), surmounted by an ornate crown with purple and green