Portugal, Kingdom. An Order Of The Immaculate Conception Of Vila Vicosa, Grand Cross, By Souza, C.1910 GTRexclude measuring 80 mm (w) x

measuring 80 mm (w) x 35 mm (h)

third photograph illustrating a town surrounded by farmland

to ensure the flaps stay up

A silver collar composed of twenty-two falcons alternating with twenty-two monograms with the initials CA (possibly for Karl August/Charles Augustus)

along with typical War-time “star” hallmark

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order Of The Immaculate Conception Of Vila Vicosa, Grand Cross, By Souza, C.1910 GTRexclude measuring 80 mm (w) x(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