Portugal, Kingdom. A King Don Carlos I Coronation Medal 1889, I Class Silver Grade Auction Martin enlisted with the 37th

Martin enlisted with the 37th Regiment "Haldimand Rifles" militia in 1909

1920-30’s period issue

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

Minor soiling is evident to the interior

with a German-occupied Polish postage stamp

Portugal, Kingdom. A King Don Carlos I Coronation Medal 1889, I Class Silver Grade Auction Martin enlisted with the 37th(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.