Portugal, Kingdom. An Exemplary Conduct Silver Medal By Silva, C.1870 Auction Archive Footnote: these badges were worn

Footnote: these badges were worn by the River Boat Pilots whose duties were to guide larger ships through dangerous waters on large rivers in Germany

navy blue and violet inks

before being discharged on November 1st

were created before a final design was agreed upon

Portugal, Kingdom. An Exemplary Conduct Silver Medal By Silva, C.1870 Auction Archive Footnote: these badges were worn(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