Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Vicosa, Grand Cross Set certificate_of_authenticity Armed Forces Badge

Armed Forces Badge

In enameled and gilded bronze

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

A Royal Arch Mason Badge

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 Armed Forces Badge(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,