Portugal, Republic. A War Cross Medal, Ii Class United Republic of (Tiroler Standschützenverband Abzeichen)

(Tiroler Standschützenverband Abzeichen)

Queensland

1914 (dated August 27

This is an exceptionally well preserved photo album belonging to a Heer (Army) soldier

It was brought down off the North Sea coast of Sylt Island

Portugal, Republic. A War Cross Medal, Ii Class United Republic of (Tiroler Standschützenverband Abzeichen)(Medalha da Cruz de Guerra). Instituted in 1916. In cast silver gilt, unmarked, measuring 41. 3 mm (w) x 46. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The War Cross Medal was instituted on November 30, 1916 and is awarded to military personnel and civilians for acts of bravery and deeds performed in wartime. The statute was supplemented in 1946 and 1971, so there