Portuguese Campaign Commemorative Service Medal Collection

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Portuguese Army Campaign Service Medal from the 1919 Model, in original package of the Portguese manufacturer "Frederico Costa Lda" from Lisbon. Set brand new and in mint condition.

Portuguese Campaign Service Medal set consisting of:

- The insignia or medal in bronze (Medal in copper for sergeants and soldiers);
- Clasp in bronze for the ribbon “Defeza Maritima 1914-1918";
- Clasp in bronze for the ribbon “No Mar 1916-1917-1918";
- Wounded clasp in bronze for the ribbon “S. Gabriel 28-IV-1918".





About the clasps. Were approved by:

- No Mar, 1916-1917-1918 (Decreto n.º 5086, 3/1/1919);
- No Mar, 1916-1917-1918 (Decreto n.º 5983, 31/7/1919) + Defesa Marítima, 1914-1918.

The Battles in the Sea. At the Sea 1916-1917-1918:

The “NO MAR 1916-1917-1918” (At the Sea 1916-1917-1918) bar was established in January 3, 1919 by the Decree 5086 (Decreto-Lei 5086 de 3/1/19) to give due attention to the Portuguese Navy to its relevant acts and to its efforts in the War. The decrees was established that can be used the Wounded clasps which contained the name of the ship and the date, although not defined in the decrees, on the ribbon of the Campaign Service Medal below the Campaign bar of “NO MAR 1916-1917-1918” (On Sea 1916-1917-1928).

The Wounded Clasps that can be used below the main Campaign bar of “NO MAR 1916-1917-1918” (On Sea 1916-1917-1928) as a sample the: S. GABRIEL 28-IV-1918 wounded clasp.

A remark:

Medal set produced by the manufacturer "Frederico Costa Lda." in Lisbon (Portugal). “Frederico Costa Lda” it’s a Portuguese manufacturer of National and International medals and decorations since 1823. Winners of the grand prize of honor at the great Portuguese industrial exhibition 1932/33.

Best Regards.,

Von River

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Portuguese Army Campaign Service Medal - 1921 Model (until 1946/49).

With clasp on the ribbon – “Sul de Angola, 1914 A 1915” (Decreto n.º 2941, 18/1/1917).
Clasp translated – “South of Angola, 1914 until 1915” (Decree No 2941, 18/1/1917).

Medal in silver for officers to the rank of colonel.

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The four Portuguese fronts of the Great War between 1914 and 1918;

Portuguese Army Campaign Service Medals - 1921 Model (until 1946/49). All medals are in silver for officers to the rank of colonel.

With clasp on the ribbon:

- South of Angola - Sul de Angola, 1914 A 1915 (Decreto n.º 2941, 18/1/1917);
- Mozambique - Moçambique, 1914 A 1918 (Decreto n.º 5060, 30/11/1918);
- At the Sea - No Mar, 1916-1917-1918 (Decreto n.º 5086, 3/1/1919);
- France - França, 1917-1918 (Decreto n.º 5400, 12/4/1919).



A Remark: These four campaign medals represent the four Portuguese fronts of war between 1914 and 1918.

Portugal participated in the WW1 conflict alongside the Allies.

In September 1914 the first troops were sent to Africa, where they would expect a series of battles with the Germans, on the southern border of Angola with the German West Africa and on the northern border of Mozambique with East German Africa. Despite these fighting, the official position of the Portuguese state was clearly ambiguous.

The official declaration of war to Germany was in 9 March 1916 (despite the fighting in Africa since 1914). In 1917, the first Portuguese troops, CEP (Portuguese Expeditionary Corps), went to the war in Europe, towards Flanders. Portugal was then involved in fighting in France.

Best Regards.,

Von River

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Portuguese Army Campaign Service Medal - 1921 Model - Medal in Gold:

With clasp on the ribbon – “França, 1917-1918” (Decreto n.º 5400, 12/4/1919) and With Wounded clasp – “Batalha de La Lys, 9-IV-1918”

Clasp translated – “France, 1917-1918” (Decree No 5400, 12/4/1919). Wounded clasp translated – “La Lys battle, 09-04-1918”

Medal in gold for general officers.



A close-up photo of the Wounded clasp:



A REMARK: The La Lys Battle occurred on April 9, 1918, in the La Lys river valley, Ypres sector, in the Flanders region of Belgium.

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A handsome looking award! Your collection of Portuguese awards is amazing!

[Anderson]

Interesting medal designs.

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Portuguese Army Campaign Service Medal - 1919 Model (RARE VARIANT) - Medal in Silver:

With clasp on the ribbon – “Satary 1912" and “Quanza Sul 1917-1918”.

Medal in silver for officers.



Front close up:



Back close up:

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Portuguese Army Campaign Service Medal - 1919 (VARIANT FABRICATION) Model.
Medal in gold for General Officers.



Front close up:



Back close up:

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Unfinished Portuguese Army Campaign Service Medal - 1949 Model.

Front:



Back:

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Portuguese Army Campaign Service Medal - 1919 Model (RARE VARIANT) - Medal in Copper:

With clasp on the ribbon – “SUL DE ANGOLA 1915-1916”.

Medal in Copper for Sergeants and Soldiers.