Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Vila Viçosa, Grand Cross Star, By J.a Da Costa, C. 1895 certificate_of_authenticity later renamed the National Association

later renamed the National Association of Families of War Fallen and Missing Soldiers

the obverse with a raised Cross Pattée

fine details

A First War Brothers Group to the 3rd Canadian Battalion - Ivan Courtney Lyon: 1914-15 Star (un-named)

80 mm (w) x 64 mm (h))

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Vila Viçosa, Grand Cross Star, By J.a Da Costa, C. 1895 certificate_of_authenticity later renamed the National Association(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