Portugal, Kingdom. A First War Victory Medal Auction A field-made Totenkopf badge

A field-made Totenkopf badge

Now there’s nothing left for me to do but to pick up the quill

measuring 95 mm (w) x 125 mm (h)

A matching set of HJ Bann 83 (Kassel) shoulder straps

circumscribed by an inscription of “LWÓW 1-22 1918”

Portugal, Kingdom. A First War Victory Medal Auction A field-made Totenkopf badge(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,