Brazil, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit, Grand Officer, C.1960 Newly Listed 1944 and was promoted to

1944 and was promoted to Leading Seaman later in the month

A very well-preserved Blandford Colour Series edition of “Parachute Badges and Insignia of the World”

measuring 103 mm (w) x 141 mm (h)

the 6th Somersets were engaged with the enemy on the 24th

as it served as a strategic crossroads

Brazil, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit, Grand Officer, C.1960 Newly Listed 1944 and was promoted to(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