Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Vila Viçosa, Grand Cross Star, By J.a Da Costa, C. 1895 Archive with dual screwbacks

with dual screwbacks

A HJ pennant of multi-piece construction

for service in South Africa

In eleven months at the front

Ann Cemetery

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Vila Viçosa, Grand Cross Star, By J.a Da Costa, C. 1895 Archive with dual screwbacks(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