Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Vicosa, Grand Cross Set Hold Descending from the loops are

Descending from the loops are dark grey doeskin straps topped by dark grey rayon threading

(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II Klasse)

chipping and repair evident in the blue enamels on the tips of the arms on both sides

the entire kit weighs 1

43 mm x 106 mm

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Vicosa, Grand Cross Set Hold Descending from the loops are(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,