Portugal, Kingdom. A Miniature Order Of Vila Viçosa certificate_of_authenticity 1916 and named Temporary Captain

1916 and named Temporary Captain on April 12

arriving in the French theatre on the 27th and joining his new unit on June 16th

with an Iron Cross 1914 Second Class

a slightly worn example

Emil Bluhme died on November 29

Portugal, Kingdom. A Miniature Order Of Vila Viçosa certificate_of_authenticity 1916 and named Temporary Captain(Ordem Militar de Nossa Senhora da Conceio de Vila Viosa). Established by King Joo VI of Portugal on 6 February 1818. An outstanding enameled white nine pointed star in silver gilt, embellishing by finely gilded rays with a small enameled white five pointed star in each quadrant, the obverse centre with a gilded medallion engraved by cypher MA for Mary, surrounded by an enameled blue border inscribed PADROEIRA DO REINO, mirrored design, surmounted by