Brazil, Federative Republic. A Military Long Service Medal, I Class For Thirty Years' Service United Republic of diamond winner

diamond winner

Joseph Russell

exhibiting scattered interruptions and repair in the fabric and light soiling

one rivet present on the reverse of each arm

three are studio portraits

Brazil, Federative Republic. A Military Long Service Medal, I Class For Thirty Years' Service United Republic of diamond winner(Medalha Militar). Instituted in 1901. In bronze gilt, measuring 27. 5 mm (w) x 32. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, traces of gilt remains, very light contact, original ribbon, accompanied by its 35. 8 mm (w) x 11. 7 mm ribbon bar with one star, the ribbon housed within a rectangular bronze gilt frame, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Military Long Service Medal was instituted on November 15, 1901 and awarded in three Grades: I Class for