Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Vicosa, Grand Cross in Case, by da Costa Auction Max Schmeling (1905–2005) was a

Max Schmeling (1905–2005) was a legendary German boxer and heavyweight world champion between 1930 and 1932

retaining a maker’s label reading “FR

23 mm interior diameter

surrounded by the coats of arms of Spain

the reverse retaining one of two rivets securing the obverse eagle in place

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Vicosa, Grand Cross in Case, by da Costa Auction Max Schmeling (1905–2005) was a(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