Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of The Immaculate Conception Of Vila Vicosa, Commander Star, By Souza Auction consisting of a blackened magnetic

consisting of a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver border

oak leaf wreath

Well-stitched 195 mm long leather frog held in place via the scabbard's frog stud

Nova Scotia on December 14

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Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of The Immaculate Conception Of Vila Vicosa, Commander Star, By Souza Auction consisting of a blackened magnetic(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 18Kt 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