Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of Our Lady of the Conception of Vila Viçosa, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1900 GTRexclude for extraordinary deeds of bravery

for extraordinary deeds of bravery

YPRES 1917

missing the chain in place of a guard (noted by the hole in the cross guard tip and broken/worn ring on the lion’s nose)

2) A 1916-1918 Issue War Merit Cross (Kriegsverdienstkreuz)

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of Our Lady of the Conception of Vila Viçosa, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1900 GTRexclude for extraordinary deeds of bravery(Ordem de Nossa Senhora da Conceio de Vila Viosa, Gr Cruz, Estrela de Peito) Order of Our Lady of the Conception of Vila Viosa, Grand Cross Breast Star Silver, gold, and enamels, measuring 91 mm (width) x 132 mm (height) inclusive of its crown suspension, with a double vertical pin and hook on the reverse, maker marked DE SOUZA 107 RUA AUREA, on the reverse centre disk. Obverse with faceted eight pointed star overlaid with white enameled straight rays