Portugal, Republic. A Medal For Military Valour, Type Vi, I Class Gold Grade Auction while the 2nd award type

while the 2nd award type with laurel leaf is extremely rare

(Allgemeine SS Untersturmführer Kragenspiegel)

who later became the Austrian War Minister

measuring 170 mm (w) x 113 (h) x 26

Portugal, Republic. A Medal For Military Valour, Type Vi, I Class Gold Grade Auction while the 2nd award type(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