Portugal, Republic. A Medal For Distinguished Overseas Service, Type IV, Persistence Service Class, II Class Silver Grade GTRexclude consisting of a diamond-shaped oak

consisting of a diamond-shaped oak leaf border

forming the City of Cambridge]

A Short HIstory of the Ottoman Empire

maker stamped "M4/3" (Hans Schonfelder

measuring 303 mm in length overall

Portugal, Republic. A Medal For Distinguished Overseas Service, Type IV, Persistence Service Class, II Class Silver Grade GTRexclude consisting of a diamond-shaped oak(Medalla Servicos no Ultramar). Instituted in 1891. In silver, unmarked, measuring 31. 5 mm (w) x 33. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its swing post suspension, traditional horizontal clasp affixed to its original ribbon, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Medal for Distinguished Overseas Service was instituted on January 11, 1891, initially awarded to military personnel who took part in overseas operations in Africa, and later, to military