Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Vicosa, Grand Cross Set visually-hidden I at once instructed Major

I at once instructed Major SHARPE to reconnoitre a crossing on the right

The former was covered by a transparent plastic rhomboid moisture guard which has since been lost to time

two Freemason's Knights of Malta Crosses

secreted within a late-period frame

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Vicosa, Grand Cross Set visually-hidden I at once instructed Major(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,