Portugal, Republic. A Medal For Military Valour, Type Vi, I Class Gold Grade consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac serving in the Reconnaissance Division

serving in the Reconnaissance Division based in Alexandria

Nationalist agitation and insurgency by the Naga people lasted from the 1950s until 1997

next to the blade of the sword

Atkins went to North Africa with the Royal Army Medical Corps

LE LOCLE (SUISSE)” and an intact hinge cover

Portugal, Republic. A Medal For Military Valour, Type Vi, I Class Gold Grade consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac serving in the Reconnaissance Division(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