Commemorative Medal "For the Campaigns" (Portugal)

The commemorative medal “For the Campaigns” was established by the same decree No. 2870 of November 30, 1916 , which established the Military Cross , for delivery to military personnel participating in military operations outside of Portugal. The award was widely distributed during the First World War and during the Portuguese Colonial War .

The design of the medal underwent changes in 1919 , 1921 , 1946 , 1949 , 1971 and 2002 .

The commemorative medal “For Campaigns” consists of one class. Metal straps are attached to the ribbon of the medal for specific military operations in which the soldier participated. From the date of the establishment of the medal, separate strips with the following inscriptions were approved:

• South Angola 1914-1915 ( port. Sul de Angola, 1914 A 1915 ) (Decree No. 2941, 18.1.1917);
• Mozambique 1897-1898 ( Moçambique, 1897-1898 ) (Decree No. 2965, 1.2.1917)
• Timor 1912-1913 ( Timor, 1912-1913 ) (Decree No. ..., 9/23/1918)
• Mozambique 1914-1918 ( Moçambique, 1914 A 1918 ) (Decree No. 5060, 11/30/1918)
• At Sea 1916-1917-1918 ( No Mar, 1916-1917-1918 ) (Decree No. 5086, 3.1.1919)
• France 1917-1918 ( França, 1917-1918 ) (Decree No. 5400, 12.4.1919, Decree No. 5983, 07.31.1919)
• Lunda 1911 ( Lunda, 1911 ) (Decree No. ..., 05/14/1919)
• Congo 1914-1915 ( Congo, 1914-1915 ) (Decree No. ..., 14.5.1919)
• Naval Defense 1914-1918 ( Defesa Marítima, 1914-1918 ) (Decree No. 5799, 28.5.1919)
• The occupation of the Mozambique district 1906-1913 ( Ocupação do Distrito de Moçambique, 1906-1913 ) (Decree No. 6546, 8.4.1920)
• Cuanza-Sul, 1917-1918 (Decree No. ..., 04.30.1920)
• Além-Cunene, 1904 (Decree No. 6731, 8.7.1920)
• Cuanhama, 1915 (Decree No. 7433, 06.6.1920)
• Satary, 1912 (Decree No. 7434, 7/18/1920)
• CEL, Defesa Marítima, 1916-1918 (Decree No. 1123, 4.3.1921) + Funchal, Defesa Marítima, 1916-1918 + Ponta Delgada, Defesa Marítina, 1916-1918
• Bissau 1915 ( Bissau 1915 ) (Decree No. ..., 09/10/1920)
• Cape Verde 1917-1918 ( Cabo Verde 1917-1918 ) (Decree No. 8613, 3.2.1923)
• Dembos 1918-1919 ( Dembos 1918-1919 ) (Decree No. 8791, 1.5.1923)
• Lunda 1922-1023 ( Lunda 1922-1923 ) (Decree No. ..., 12.7.1924)
• Lunda 1920 ( Lunda 1920 ) (Decree No. 10442, 12/31/1924)
• Congo 1918 ( Congo 1918 ) (Decree No. 15026, 13.1.1928)
• Northern Angola ( Norte de Angola ) (from March 15, 1961) (Decree No. 19683, 4.2.1963)
• Guinea (from 01.03.1963) (Decree No. 20564, 7.5.1964)
• Mozambique (from 1.08.1965) (Decree No. 21941, 6.4.1966)
• Angola (Between 12/23/1966) (Decree No. 22838, 8/21/1967)
• Afghanistan 2008 ( Afeganistão 2008 )
• Kosovo 2012-2013 ( Kosovo 2012-2013 )
• Somalia / Africa 2009-2013 ( Somália / África 2009-2013 ) (Fighting pirates)

Awarded with a medal can use postnominal letters MC .

Type from 1971 to 2002

Round white metal medal.

Obverse - in the center is the middle national emblem of Portugal, from which the inscription around the circumference: "CAMPANHAS E COMISSÕES ESPECIAIS DAS FORÇAS ARMADAS PORTUGUESAS". Along the edge, the medal is bordered with a wreath of olive leaves with fruits, at the bottom there is a bow that extends beyond the edges of the circle. The crown of the city is crowned with a medal of five visible towers, between which are small shields with byzantines. The eyelet for the ring is attached to the crown.

Reverse - against the background of the wall, the bricks of which bear the names of military operations, under the state flag on the podium are a pilot (in the center), on the sides of which there is a soldier and sailor. Around the circle is the inscription: “ESTE REINO É OBRA DE SOLDADOS”.

The medal is attached to the ribbon using a ring.

Medal ribbon olive (light green) in color with red stripes at the edges.

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