Brazil, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit, Grand Officer, C.1960 United Republic of It is signed in blue

It is signed in blue crayon by a Senior Lieutenant

minor enamel chipping on two arms

Russian Made - Case in silver with multiple silver and gold insignias affixed to the front and back covers

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

Brazil, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit, Grand Officer, C.1960 United Republic of It is signed in blue(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