Portugal, Kingdom. A King Don Carlos I Coronation Medal 1889, I Class Silver Grade consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac on Army grey-green cloth backing

on Army grey-green cloth backing

surrounded by the inscription "A NEMZETI ÁLDOZATKÉSZSÉG SZOBRA" and surmounted by the St

The inside of the tunic is lined in the same thick cotton on the panels just inside the opening on both sides

twisted cords with silver aluminum bullion arrow-shaped breaks every 4 mm

Portugal, Kingdom. A King Don Carlos I Coronation Medal 1889, I Class Silver Grade consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac on Army grey-green cloth backing(Medalha de Coroao do Rei Dom Carlos I). Instituted in 1889. In silver, obverse illustrating the left facing bust of King Don Carlos I, inscribed "D. CARLOS I REI DE PORTUGAL" above and engraver marked "V. ALVES", reverse inscribed "28 DEZEMBRO DE 1889" within an open ended wreath composed of two branches of oak leaves, measuring 32. 7 mm (w) x 35 mm (h) inclusive of its integral screwpost, edge nicks, bruised, contact marks, original ribbon, fine.