The issuer is the Freiwilliger Arbeitsdienst (Voluntary Labour Service
in particular on the offensive
obverse illustrating a winged mortar and pestal backed by a set of scales
Heinz Bär was credited with 208 aerial victories (although he personally claimed 228)
1915 in Halifax
Portugal, Kingdom. A King Don Carlos I Coronation Medal 1889, I Class Silver Grade Archive The issuer is the Freiwilliger(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.