Portugal, Kingdom. A King Don Carlos I Coronation Medal 1889, I Class Silver Grade Auction It was officially confirmed by

It was officially confirmed by Pope Pius IV in 1561

Presented to Rupert Stieglmayr (Head Constable of the Gendarmerie)

It begins with a letter from the author thanking those who helped him in the composition of the book and dated Toronto 1982

he was briefly assigned to the 6th Genesenden-Kompanie (Recuperation Company) of the Kradschützen-Ersatz-Bataillon

war medals are unnamed

Portugal, Kingdom. A King Don Carlos I Coronation Medal 1889, I Class Silver Grade Auction It was officially confirmed by(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.