Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Vila Viçosa, Grand Cross Star, By J.a Da Costa, C. 1895 Buy Now perforated with three holes for

perforated with three holes for suspension

and Radio Operator III Class

on privately made wooden base with four threaded pins with nuts

circumscribed ‘JNSTI’ and dated ’1264 ‘

states that his formal enlistment did not take place until July 19

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Vila Viçosa, Grand Cross Star, By J.a Da Costa, C. 1895 Buy Now perforated with three holes for(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