Portugal, Kingdom. A First War Victory Medal United Republic of reverse inscribed "IN RECOGNITION OF

reverse inscribed "IN RECOGNITION OF PATRIOTIC SERVICE DURING THE WAR BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND SPAIN 1898" and engraved in running script to "R

The International Naval Review in Hampton Roads 8th-17th June 1957 - Return to Virginia

An entry in his Soldbuch states that in June of 1945

was one of the last Axis-held cities to fall at the end of World War II in Europe

quillon and pommel with light contact in the nickel plating

Portugal, Kingdom. A First War Victory Medal United Republic of reverse inscribed "IN RECOGNITION OF(Medalha da Victria). Instituted 1919. First World War issued. Constructed of bronze, circular medal depicting on the obverse a winged figure of Victory on a rayed background, reverse featuring the arms of Portugal on a lateral band of War Crosses, inscribed by the inscription MEDALHA DA VITORIA (Victory Medal), measuring 35. 06 mm (w) x 41. 12 mm (h inclusive of the integral ball), oxidation to medal resulting in a greenish hue throughout the medal,