Portugal, Kingdom. A First War Victory Medal United Republic of A Heer Infanterie-Regiment 17/Kavallerie-Regiment 13

A Heer Infanterie-Regiment 17/Kavallerie-Regiment 13 traditions badge

flanked on each side by bones intertwined with snakes

with a widow’s ribbon

1994 and the Bophuthatswana Defence Force was amalgamated with six other military forces into the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) on that date

second class (Ngan Tien) in silver and third class (Dong Tien)

Portugal, Kingdom. A First War Victory Medal United Republic of A Heer Infanterie-Regiment 17/Kavallerie-Regiment 13(Medalha da Victria). Instituted 1919. First World War issued. Constructed of bronze, circular medal depicting on the obverse a winged figure of Victory on a rayed background, reverse featuring the arms of Portugal on a lateral band of War Crosses, inscribed by the inscription MEDALHA DA VITORIA (Victory Medal), measuring 35. 06 mm (w) x 41. 12 mm (h inclusive of the integral ball), oxidation to medal resulting in a greenish hue throughout the medal,