Medal for Loyalty to the King and Homeland, Silver Medal

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SKU: 02.PRT.0128.103.01.000

Estimated market value:

$600 USD

  • Silver Medal Obverse

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    Estimated market value:

    $600 USD

    Attributes

    • Country
      Portugal
    • Composition
      Silver
    • Inscription
      Rev: FIDELIDADE AO REI E A PATRIA 1823
    • Size
      29mm
    • Image Licensing
      Morton & Eden Ltd., Catalogue No. 77, https://www.mortonandeden.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/77.pdf

    History


    The Medal for Loyalty to the King and Homeland was created in Portugal on June 24, 1823, and it was approved on September 29 of the same year. It was founded to reward the military personnel who participated of the overthrown of the 1820-1823 constitutional monarchy.

    The Medal was awarded with two grades based on the rank of the recipient; Gold Medal was awarded to General Officers, while the Silver Medal was awarded to Inferiors Officers.

    The Medal is also known as; Medal of the King's Rights Restoration, Medal of Villa Francada; and Medal of Poeira (contemptuously).

    There are known several versions that differ on their designs.

    The Silver Medal was awarded 10000 times.

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