Portugal, Kingdom. An Order Of The Immaculate Conception Of Vila Vicosa, Grand Cross, By Souza, C.1910 certificate_of_authenticity He was a resident of

He was a resident of Collingwood when he signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (514255) at the No

In stamped gilt pebbled aluminum

extending across the entire width of the visor

He received the Knight’s Cross in July of 1940 and was promoted to Colonel General

There are silvered metal elongated clusters of leafing affixed to either end of the pouch

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order Of The Immaculate Conception Of Vila Vicosa, Grand Cross, By Souza, C.1910 certificate_of_authenticity He was a resident of(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