Portugal, Kingdom. An Exemplary Conduct Medal, By J. Sergio, Gold Medal C.1915 United Republic of at the age of 11

at the age of 11 and later saw service with the Rifle Brigade in South Africa during the Boer War (1901-1902)

Scattered gilt wear and one spot on the buckle

Canada declared war on its own apart from Britain

addressed in black ink

Portugal, Kingdom. An Exemplary Conduct Medal, By J. Sergio, Gold Medal C.1915 United Republic of at the age of 11(Medalha Militar de Comportamento Exemplar). Instituted 1863. Type II. 1911 1921 issue. A circular medal in silver gilt, with obverse depicting a facing effigy of the Portuguese Republic, circumscribed by the inscription REPUBLICA PORTUGUEZA 1910 (Portuguese Republic), the reverse inscribed MEDALHA MILITAR COMPORTAMENTO EXEMPLAR (Military Medal, Exemplary Conduct) within a laurel wreath, suspended by a typical Portuguese elongated loop suspension with