Description
the reverse presents a horizontal pinback and maker mark
Coming from such a prominent family
named in pencil to "12947 CQMS H
“sho-wa-san-nen-ju-ichi-gatsu” (meaning November
document to squadrons clasp for reconnaissance in silver
Portugal, Kingdom. An Exemplary Conduct Silver Medal By Silva, C.1870 Auction the reverse presents a horizontal(Medalha de Comportamento Exemplar). Established by the Ministry of War of Portugal in 1863. Type I (1863 1910). In silver, a circular medal engraving a portrait of King Luiz I of Portugal on the obverse, surrounded by the inscription D. LUIZ I REI DE PORTUGAL 1863, the reverse featuring central inscription COMPORTAMENTO EXEMPLAR, circumscribed by two tied laurel branches, as well as the inscription MEDALHA MILITAR on the outsider border, engraver's