Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Vicosa, Grand Cross in Case, by da Costa Auction surrounded by the coats of

surrounded by the coats of arms of Spain

gilt wear evident on the coat-of-arms

23 mm interior diameter

the reverse retaining one of two rivets securing the obverse eagle in place

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Vicosa, Grand Cross in Case, by da Costa Auction surrounded by the coats of(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 with red and green