Brazil, Republic. An Order of Military Merit, Grand Officer Set in Case, c.1975 Archive general ministers and envoys of

general ministers and envoys of the first rank

measuring 29 mm (w) x 60 mm (h)

above a raised banner with an inscription of “INDIVISIBILITER AC INSEPARABILITER” (“INDIVISIBLE AND INSEPARABLE”)

Carl-August von Schoenebeck (3)

The Seaforth suffered grievously and 54 survivors fell into enemy hands

Brazil, Republic. An Order of Military Merit, Grand Officer Set in Case, c.1975 Archive general ministers and envoys of(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