Brazil, Republic. An Order of Military Merit, Grand Officer Set in Case, c.1975 Hold top suspension bar missing

top suspension bar missing

consisting of two reinforced black leather bases topped by rounded

He sailed to England with the 72nd Battalion in April 1916

Trained on the Karabiner 98k rifle

his interest in excellence in sport remained with him throughout in life

Brazil, Republic. An Order of Military Merit, Grand Officer Set in Case, c.1975 Hold top suspension bar missing(Ordem do Mrito Militar). Instituted June 11, 1934. A Neck badge, in silver gilt, featuring white enamelled arms and a central gilt medallion encircled in a green ring inscribed MERITO MILITAR, the reverse medallion is enamelled with inscription REPUBLICA DOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRASIL 1934, measures 55 mm (w) x 62 mm (h), worn on the original neck ribbon with velcro closure, enamels intact, very fine. The star of order, in silver and silver gilt, an