Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Vicosa, Grand Cross Set certificate_of_authenticity Divisional Mounted Troops

Divisional Mounted Troops

with an article on the Front Page entitled "Valschermspringers in 't Britsche leger" (Parachutists in the British Army) and featuring a photograph of Lieutenant Ghys

by Eisenhüttenwerke Thale

topped by a suspension ring retaining a period original shortened length of neck ribbon

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Vicosa, Grand Cross Set certificate_of_authenticity Divisional Mounted Troops(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, reverse plain,