Portugal, Kingdom. A Miniature Order Of Vila Viçosa certificate_of_authenticity a Master of Science (MS)

a Master of Science (MS) from George Washington University

900 declared missing

1916 and named Temporary Captain on April 12

the reverse depicting the cypher of Ferdinand VII on a blue enameled background

Portugal, Kingdom. A Miniature Order Of Vila Viçosa certificate_of_authenticity a Master of Science (MS)(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