Portugal, Kingdom. An Exemplary Conduct Medal, Silver Medal, By S. Silva, C.1880 Auction Archive It is not made clear

It is not made clear how he earned this distinction

mounted to a five-sided metal suspension with pinback

and Scientific Council of the Technical University of Ilmenau

very rare this early and in this condition

unmarked but with the physical characteristics of manufacture by Steinahaur & Lück

Portugal, Kingdom. An Exemplary Conduct Medal, Silver Medal, By S. Silva, C.1880 Auction Archive It is not made clear(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