Portugal, Kingdom. An Exemplary Conduct Medal, Silver Medal, By S. Silva, C.1880 Auction Archive the right panel raised and

the right panel raised and secured in place via threading

the bottom of the case marked “Glaser & Sohn

and Scientific Council of the Technical University of Ilmenau

It is not made clear how he earned this distinction

very rare this early and in this condition

Portugal, Kingdom. An Exemplary Conduct Medal, Silver Medal, By S. Silva, C.1880 Auction Archive the right panel raised and(Medalha de Comportamento Exemplar). Instituted 1863. Dom Carlos I Issued. In silver, a circular medal engraving a portrait of King Luis I of Portugal on the obverse, surrounded by the inscription D. LUIZ I REI DE PORTUGAL 1863, the reverse featuring central inscription COMPORTAMENTO EXEMPLAR, circumscribed by two tied laurel branches, as well as the inscription MEDALHA MILITAR on the outsider border, engraver's mark of S. Silva, measuring 32. 56 mm