Medal of the Belgian Tirailleurs
The Belgian Tirailleurs Medal was a Portuguese award.
The badge of honor was donated by Queen Maria of the House of Braganza on December 24th, 1835. The occasion was the restoration of their power through units of Belgian tirailleurs .
Order decoration
The decoration of the order was the image of the queen surrounded by the motto “Amor et Qbedientia spes publica” and the coat of arms of Portugal on the back with the motto “Rainha, Patria, Liberdade” .
Ribbon and way of wearing
The ribbon was colored in the national colors light blue and white lengthways to the same width. The award was worn on the left side of the chest.
literature
- The book of orders of knights and decorations: history, description and illustrations of the insignia of all orders of knights, Verlag Carl Muquardt, Brussels / Leipzig 1848, p. 413