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

British Columbia on June 1

Surgeon Benjamin Evers - Sepia-toned studio portrait mounted to cardboard

he began recruiting Flemish volunteers to fight on the Eastern Front

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