Brazil, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit, Grand Officer, C.1960 United Republic of then disembarking in Durban

then disembarking in Durban

the poem overlaying the illustration of a sword and signed by the artist at the lower left "Drawn by Ed

production was a private venture and the cost was borne by James Y

trefoil tipped points

1914 Friedrich August Cross

Brazil, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit, Grand Officer, C.1960 United Republic of then disembarking in Durban(Ordem do Mrito Militar). Instituted 1934. An exceptional enameled white four armed cross in silver gilt, obverse medallion featuring a facing left woman face, encircled by an enameled green border with the inscription MERITO MILITAR, reverse medallion with enameled Brazilian symbol of the Armed Forces, surrounding ring in gilt bearing inscription REPUBLICA FEDERATIVA DO BRASIL 1934, measuring 55. 75 mm (w) x 59. 03 mm (h inclusive integral