Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Vicosa, Grand Cross in Case, by da Costa Newly Listed Since 1940

Since 1940

The Moroccan blue leather washer at the crossguard junction remains intact

from August 2 to October 4

representing Revieroberwachtmeister

and to Gefreiter (Lance Corporal) on October 1

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Vicosa, Grand Cross in Case, by da Costa Newly Listed Since 1940(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 in Gold 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 red and green