Portugal Exemplary Conduct Silver Medal 1949 -... Lot n° 903

Silver 37 mm.; With original ribbon; with hallmarks; original name: Medalha de Comportamento Exemplar; The Exemplary Conduct Medal (Medalha de Comportamento Exemplar) was established by the Ministry of War of Portugal on October 2, 1863. It was created together with the Military Bons Serviços Medal and the Military Valor Medal as an effort to foster loyalty and unity among the Portuguese Army. They were created by Military Organic Decree, and since then they have been called all together as "Military Medal" (Medalha Militar). Originally, the Exemplary Conduct Medal consisted of three grades; Gold Medal, Silver Medal, and Copper Medal. It is awarded to Portuguese military personnel in recognition of exemplary moral conduct, loyalty, and spirit over a long military career. The Medal was reformed by the First Republic in 1911 abolishing all royal symbols, and its insignia was changed again in 1971.; Condition-I; (KW1752)