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    TiagoJVGF

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    1. Forgot to say, that´s the WWI model, 1st class. A very rare medal. the correct link to the article : http://cruzdeguerra.blogspot.pt/search?updated-max=2013-01-28T15:13:00-08:00&max-results=7
    2. Hello to all To maintain some interest in this topic, a new image of my collection. You can read the article o(in portuguese) n my blog. www.cruzdeguerra.blogspot.com
    3. Sorry; Also about Portuguese Orders and Decorations of the period you have the Phaleristics Academy of Portugal web site; http://www.acd-faleristica.com/faleristica/medalhas/guerra-peninsular-2
    4. Hello newmex1598; One of the great books on the Peninsular War, it´s the Osprey " The Peninsular War Atlas". http://www.ospreypublishing.com/store/The-Peninsular-War-Atlas_9781849083645 On the Orders, Medals and Decorationsof that period , you have the great book from Paulo Estrela; http://www.wook.pt/ficha/ordens-e-condecoracoes-portuguesas-1793-1824/a/id/1457133 Also about Portuguese Orders and Decorations of the period you have the Phaleristics Academy of Portugal web site; http://www.wook.pt/ficha/ordens-e-condecoracoes-portuguesas-1793-1824/a/id/1457133
    5. Has described in the web site "medailes 14 18" , the diference in metals are just to denote the ranking of the awarded person. Tenete-Coronel to Marechal , Gold medal and bars Alferes to Tenente-Coronel (not included) - Silver Soldado to Alferes (not icluded)- cooper
    6. A Well done site, a good French project, withe a great list of the Portuguese Campaign medal system. http://www.medailles1914-1918.fr/portugal-commemo.html
    7. To end, a ultra ultra rare exemple from the "Chana da Mula" skirmish. Those bars are quite rare to find, all of them has the maker mark in the reverse, so impossible to forge, fortunately for us collecters.
    8. Although the formal declaration of war between Portugal and Germany occurred just in 9 March 1916, the battles among the two empires started at the same time that the British declared war on Germany. So de facto Portugal entered the war (in Africa and at Sea) not in 1916 but at the very same moment that the war begun ( in Europe). The Angola campaign was the first against the German Empire in Africa, and last from 1914 to late 1915. So, the main bars for major campaigns are: -“Angola 1914-1915” -“Congo 1914-1915” -“Cuanhama 1915” The secondary bars for wounded personal in single engagements and battles are: -“ Naulila and date” -“Tchipelongo and date” -“Mongua and date” -“Cacimba da Mongua and date” -“Chana da Mula and date” -“Inhaca and date”
    9. The Military Valor Medal its a Portuguese medal created in 1863 by the King D.Luiz I, alongside the other two first military medals, the Good Services medal (Red and White ribbon) and Exemplar Beaver medal (Green and White ribbon). All of them in three classes, cooper, silver and gold. From 1946 it’s the second highest Portuguese military decoration, just after the mythic Order of the Tower and Sword, dethroning the Portuguese War Cross that was from 1916 until 1946 the second Portuguese military award. Despite this exchange the Portuguese War Cross, is still being the most well-known and prestigious award among the Portuguese people. 2013 marks the Portuguese Military Medal 150 anniversary, and as normal, in the last 150 years do to the political and cultural exchanges, this medals suffer regular esthetic alterations. This model here present it’s the 1946/1949, transitional decree model, the rarest of them hall, and in my opinion, one of the most beautiful designs achieved. In gilded-silver, indication of the first class, although the gilding is almost disappeared, with a palm indication that was awarded in campaign against the enemy, most probably in the Overseas war. The Front shows a National Shield of Arms with the words “Valor Militar”, military valor. The Back shows a Christian Knight at Arms dueling a Muslim Knight, surrounded by the legend “Sine Sanguine Nula Victoria”, that means, Without blood there will be no Victory.
    10. Through the Peninsular War period the Portuguese Army made use of different types of Swords and Sabres. The 1796 Heavy and Light Cavalry swords, the 1806 Portuguese Pattern, and the prior patters that equipped the Portuguese Army until the French Invasions. So, we cannot confound the 1806 pattern to the sabre that usually equipped the regular Portuguese cavalry during that period. The images shows a Portuguese Cavalry Sabre with Belt and Sabretache, and The Portuguese 4th Cavalry Regiment Charge at Fuentes del Maestro, command by the Portuguese Captain Maia e Vasconcellos, 3-01-1812. Oil on canvas by Mestre Carlos Alberto Santos.
    11. An 1807 pattern, Portuguese Royal Navy sabre, identical to the 1806 pattern for the non-General Officers of the General Staff, other High Ranking officers from the continental army and from the overseas army. Also identical to mine Royal Volunteers sabre. The main difference between my sabre and this original image from the Royal Decree, it’s the presence of the “trigger” , very useful to cavalry charges or better handling the sabre. In Portuguese, this type of sword is called “Sabre de Gatilho”, and are quite rare.
    12. This medal is a National award, that carries the name of the Sea Rescue Institute. It is a military decoration, that could be given to civilian and military personal for outstanding acts of heroism in the sea at shipwrecks rescue, or in the life saving operations. . https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instituto_de_Socorros_a_N%C3%A1ufragos
    13. 922f; There is a topic in this forum with somme photos about the maritime museum at Lisbon; http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/11611-maritime-museum-belem-lisboa-portugal/?hl=portuguese#entry111908
    14. Hello; A bit late, but hopping that still helps your research project. There are a cooper and silver-gilded class, and diferente ribbons depending on the time.
    15. Hello; Indeed the pre 1950 Portuguese Pilot wings are a very solid construction. Generally in Gilded-Silver or Gilded-Brass. They have fantastic details around the Portuguese coat of arms, and are far more expensive than $20...
    16. Thank you 922f for your kind words. Its possible that in the Museu de Marinha at Belém, Lisbon, there is a medal like this one. Its possible but very curious, do to the fact that in the OPorto uprisingin in1891, there are no Naval personal involved. Just Military personal from ground forces of the Army and the Fiscal Guard. One day I will pass by and check every medal groups trying to spot it. I live very close to the museum
    17. An article on this medal, written in Portuguese on my blog dedicated to the Portuguese War Cross: http://cruzdeguerra.blogspot.pt/2013/01/a-medalha-aos-precursores-da-republica.html
    18. "This Sabre is a Young Cavalry Officer, from the Royal Volunteers Guard, and fought in the Portuguese Battles against Junot, Sult and Massena, possibly doing has well the Spanish and French campaign until the French capitulation in 1914." I should have written: This sabre came from a Young Cavalry Officer, enlisted in the Royal Volunteers Guard, that fought in the Portuguese campaign against Junot, Sult and Massena, possibly doing has well the Spanish and French campaign until the French capitulation in 1814. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hugh Posted Today, 15:36 Many thanks for this Portuguese insight into the Peninsular War. We read a lot from the British side, but seldom from the Portuguese. Bemvindo ao GMIC. Hugh -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hugh; Thank you for your welcome and gentle words. Although my favorite hobby is the study and collect of Portuguese military medals and orders, particularly the Portuguese War Cross, the Portuguese Napoleonic campaigns are very catching of my interest as well. my blog in Portuguese dedicated to te Portuguese War Cross: http://cruzdeguerra.blogspot.pt/
    19. Greetings to all; "The Peninsular War was a military conflict between France and the allied powers of Spain, the United Kingdom, and Portugal for control of the Iberian Peninsula during the Napoleonic Wars. The war began when French and Spanish armies crossed Spain and invaded Portugal in 1807. Then, in 1808, France turned on its ally, Spain. The war lasted until the Sixth Coalition defeated Napoleon in 1814." To us, the Portuguese, the war is called “Invasões Francesas”, “The French Invasions”. In 1806 the Portuguese army was reorganized, forestalling a French invasion, caused by the Anglo-Portuguese alliance that long last from the XIV Century. With this Royal Decree sign by the Prince Regent, future D. João VI “John the VI”, logistics, structure but manly Uniforms and Weapons suffered a huge modernization. This saber from my collection, and described in Nobre book “As Armas e os Barões” 2004, is a Portuguese 1806 pattern, similar to an 1796 British Light Cavalry, but much more light to the brass guard-hilt and scabbard, but yet, equally strong due to the ancient Portuguese expertise in brass, iron and steel smiting. This Sabre is a Young Cavalry Officer, from the Royal Volunteers Guard, and fought in the Portuguese Battles against Junot, Sult and Massena, possibly doing has well the Spanish and French campaign until the French capitulation in 1914. The Scabbard has to iron rings, and as well the Guard is in Gilded Brass. Unfortunately today most of the Gilding has vanish. The blade in excellent steel has no engravings or etching. The style of this Sabre and the well battle damaged scabbard indicates that that young officer, probably a Lieutenant, served has a scout currier (secret mailing and delivery of battle orders and mail) for the Portuguese General Staff in Battle.
    20. On January 31, 1891, took place in OPorto, Portugal, a Republican revolt against the Monarchy. This revolt failed, but laid the foundations for a strong and organized republican movement that will overthrow the monarchy on 5 October 1910 with large civilian and military support. 30 years after the revolt of Porto, in 1921, the Government of the Portuguese Republic will establish this medal for heroism to those precursors of the Republic. This is one of the rarest Portuguese military decorations, having been awarded only 177 times. Single class medal, struck in Bronze, ribbon with the Republican national colors. https://picasaweb.google.com/108137890886288929754/CruzDeGuerra?authkey=Gv1sRgCLXTzrCJnIbYjgE#5839630954537614738
    21. It is not an easy job. But with your gentlemans help, I can do it! Meanwhile I leave you here a scheme with the evolution of the Portuese War Cross Medal. However I advise you to go to my blog for better resolution and further information. Here´s the link; http://www.cruzdeguerra.blogspot.com/2012/02/outro-quadro-expositor-dos-varios.html
    22. Dear Ulsterman, Thank you very much for the quick response to my question. I have in my possession a list of names of all foreign military personal who received the the Portuguese War Cross. Unfortunately google images did not help me. But we never know, maybe someone has somewhere images to share. Regards; Tiago
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