Portugal, Republic. A Medal For Military Valour, Type Vi, I Class Gold Grade consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Cavers spoke and wrote both

Cavers spoke and wrote both English and French and was active in tennis

horizontal pinback missing

a unique decoration in very fine condition

serving in the Reconnaissance Division based in Alexandria

Portugal, Republic. A Medal For Military Valour, Type Vi, I Class Gold Grade consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Cavers spoke and wrote both(Medalha de Valor Militar). Instituted in 1863. In bronze gilt, engraver marked on the obverse, measuring 33. 3 mm (w) x 38. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, very light contact, traditional horizontal clasp bearing a "C" affixed to its original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Military Medal was instituted on October 2, 1863 and was issued in three divisions: for Military Valour, for Distinguished Service and for