Order of Our Lady of Villa Vicosa
Commander’s Badge, 76x53 mm., gilt Silver rays, enriched by silver, chiselled stars, applied, white enameled, 9 pointed star made of gold, centre medallion also in polished gold with separately-made monogram, within blue enameled outer circlet, bearing the chiselled inscription “PADROEIRA DO REINO”, within diamond-cut silver border, gold, broad upper crown, with red enameled inner cap and finely chiselled details, round ring and oval, grooved ribbon ring, smooth, polished, concave reverse, fitted with convex “cups” to cover the rivets, with full-length neck ribbon, with original fastening hooks, in the original, black morocco fitted case of issue, with maker’s mark “h. GROHMANN K.K. HOF JUWELIER IN PRAG” printed in gold to the inner cushion. A very rare decoration, made for an Austrian, high ranking personality, almost unique in this manufacture; excellent condition. I RR!