Portugal, Republic. A Medal For Military Valour, Type Vi, I Class Gold Grade Hold (1860-1918)

(1860-1918)

stitched in place on a 119 mm x 153 mm water-resistant fabric base)

32 mm x 910 mm

the other RZM M1/128 for Eugen Schmidhäussler of Pforzheim

type “A” badges by this maker are very scarce

Portugal, Republic. A Medal For Military Valour, Type Vi, I Class Gold Grade Hold (1860-1918)(Medalha de Valor Militar). Instituted in 1863. In bronze gilt, engraver marked on the obverse, measuring 33. 3 mm (w) x 38. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, very light contact, traditional horizontal clasp bearing a "C" affixed to its original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Military Medal was instituted on October 2, 1863 and was issued in three divisions: for Military Valour, for Distinguished Service and for