Portugal, Kingdom. A King Don Carlos I Coronation Medal 1889, I Class Silver Grade consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac twisted cords with silver aluminum

twisted cords with silver aluminum bullion arrow-shaped breaks every 4 mm

Major McCallum was in command of this operation and though harassed by mortar and sniper fire and by enemy planes

the obverse showing the head of Maximilian I facing right with the surrounding inscription MAXIMILIANO EMPERADOR (Maximilian Emperor)

(1856-1975): In hold with blue

surrounded by the inscription "A NEMZETI ÁLDOZATKÉSZSÉG SZOBRA" and surmounted by the St

Portugal, Kingdom. A King Don Carlos I Coronation Medal 1889, I Class Silver Grade consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac twisted cords with silver aluminum(Medalha de Coroao do Rei Dom Carlos I). Instituted in 1889. In silver, obverse illustrating the left facing bust of King Don Carlos I, inscribed "D. CARLOS I REI DE PORTUGAL" above and engraver marked "V. ALVES", reverse inscribed "28 DEZEMBRO DE 1889" within an open ended wreath composed of two branches of oak leaves, measuring 32. 7 mm (w) x 35 mm (h) inclusive of its integral screwpost, edge nicks, bruised, contact marks, original ribbon, fine.