Portuguese Exemplary Behavior Medal Collection.

[VonRiver]

Hi.,

I'm going to share some "Portuguese Exemplary Behavior" medals of my collection with you all, hoping you'll enjoy it.

Best Regards.,

Von River

[VonRiver]

The Exemplary Behavior Medal (Medalha de Comportamento Exemplar) is a Portuguese military medal created on October 2, 1863, by decree of the Secretary of State for the Affairs of War, with three grades (gold, silver and copper), and distinguishes military personnel who serve throughout its career with exemplary moral and disciplinary conduct and proven spirit of loyalty.

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Years of Service and Respective Degree of The Exemplary Behavior Medal:

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Current Order of Precedence (Established by Decree-Law No 316/2002 of 27 December 2002):

1. Order of the Tower and Sword
2. Military Valor Medal
3. War Cross
4. Military Order of Christ
5. Military Order of Aviz
6. Distinguished Service Medal
7. Military Merit Medal
8. Military Order of St James of the Sword
9. Order of Infante D. Henrique
10. Order of Liberty
11. Distinguished services or relevant overseas services
12. Exemplary Behavior Medal
13. Distinguished Achievement on Operations Medal
14. Wounded in Battle Medal
15. Recognition Medal
16. Campaign Service Medal
17. Special Service Commissions Commemorative Medal
18. Other National Orders
19. Other National Medals
20. Foreign Orders, Decorations and Medals

[VonRiver]

Several Portuguese Exemplary Behavior Medals were minted over time. There are several models:

- 1863 Model (until 1911)
- 1911 Model (until 1917)
- 1917 Model (until 1921)
- 1921 Model (until 1946)
- 1946 Model (until 1949)
- 1949 Model (until 1971)
- 1971 Model (until today)

Remark: I dont know the existence of the 1946 model.

[VonRiver]

About the Portuguese Exemplary Behavior Models:

[VonRiver]

About the drawing of Portuguese Exemplary Behavior Medal - 1863 Model:

With respect to the obverse:

We have a centered profile of the Portuguese king D. Luis facing left. Surrounding the Portuguese King we have a circle with the inscription D. LUIZ I REI DE PORTUGAL (D. Luiz I King of Portugal). Below we have the year 1863 of the Exemplary Behavior Medal foundation.



With respect to the reverse:

We have a centered the inscription COMPORTAMENTO EXEMPLAR (Exemplary Behavior). Surrounding the text we have a circle of oak leaf sprigs that signifies victory, triumph and success, and the inscription MEDALHA MILITAR (Military Medal).

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About the drawing of Portuguese Exemplary Behavior Medal - 1911 Model:

With respect to the obverse:

We have a centered profile of a young Republican woman facing right that signifies the freedom and the pursuit of liberty, and the circular inscription REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA (Portuguese Republic). Below the head of the young republic we have the year of the implantation of the Portuguese Republic, October 5 of 1910. Surrounding the text and the republic head we have a circle of oak leaf sprigs that signifies victory, triumph and success.



With respect to the reverse:

We have a centered the inscription COMPORTAMENTO EXEMPLAR (Exemplary Behavior). Surrounding the text we have a circular inscription MEDALHA MILITAR (Military Medal). Surrounding the text we have a circle of oak leaf sprigs that signifies victory, triumph and success.

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About the drawing of Portuguese Exemplary Behavior Medal - 1917 Model:

With respect to the obverse:

We have a centered profile of a young Republican woman facing right that signifies the freedom and the pursuit of liberty, and the circular inscription REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA (Portuguese Republic). Below the head of the young republic we have the year of the implantation of the Portuguese Republic, October 5 of 1910. Surrounding the text and the republic head we have a circle of oak leaf sprigs that signifies victory, triumph and success.



With respect to the reverse:

We have a centered the inscription COMPORTAMENTO EXEMPLAR (Exemplary Behavior). Surrounding the text we have a circular inscription MEDALHA MILITAR (Military Medal). Surrounding the text we have a circle of oak leaf sprigs that signifies victory, triumph and success.

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About the drawing of Portuguese Exemplary Behavior Medal - 1921 Model:
This is the simplest drawing of all Portuguese Exemplary Behavior Medals.

With respect to the obverse:

We have in high relief bust of the young Republic that signifies the freedom and the liberty, Surrounding by the inscription REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA (Portuguese Republic). At the top of the young woman cap we have a laurel wreath tied with a ribbon. The laurel wreath signifies victory, triumph and success.



With respect to the reverse:

We have at the right the inscription MEDALHA MILITAR COMPORTAMENTO EXEMPLAR (Military Medal Exemplary Behavior) and at the bottom the year of the implantation of the Portuguese Republic, October 5 of 1910. At the left we have the winged angel blowing a trumpet and holding a laurel branch. The angel signifies victory, triumph and success over the enemies.