Portugal, Republic. A Naval Medal of Vasco da Gama with rosette, cased. Auction Archive combatant of the Blue Division

combatant of the Blue Division Eastern Front

He  re-enlisted with "C" Battery

centre seconds and blued steel non-luminous hands

the pinback marked “PV” for Magyar Pénzverő (the Hungarian State Mint)

naming his next-of-kin as William Ralph Brookes of Ottawa

Portugal, Republic. A Naval Medal of Vasco da Gama with rosette, cased. Auction Archive combatant of the Blue Division(Medalha Naval Vasco da Gama). Instituted 11th of June 1969. Compass design, obverse and reverse centre show cross surrounded by ring in green enamel and the inscription, Medalha Naval Vasco da Gama. Silk ribbon divided into seven bands in blue, red, black, and green, good condition, slightly chipped on obverse white enamel. Footnote: This medal is awarded to nationals and foreigners for meritorious acts and services provided at sea.