Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Vila Viçosa, Grand Cross Star, By J.a Da Costa, C. 1895 Hold The cause of the accident

The cause of the accident has never been determined conclusively

Many serving police officers joined the Armed Forces

he was transferred to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre at Folkestone on February 17

Paul Meltzer

silver rosette on the ribbon

Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Vila Viçosa, Grand Cross Star, By J.a Da Costa, C. 1895 Hold The cause of the accident(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 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 purple and green