Brazil, Republic. An Order of Aeronautical Merit, Commander Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Butson served in the Home

Butson served in the Home Guard as a despatch rider and in a Light Rescue Squad in London during the Blitz and was a medical student during the war

who were a cavalry unit mainly used for communications

with maroon ribbon shoulder strap added to the pinback

the base with a scroll inscribed LANCERS

Hardshelled case with gold coloured coat-of-arms of Pope Pius XI (1922-1939) on the lid

Brazil, Republic. An Order of Aeronautical Merit, Commander Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Butson served in the HomeInstituted November 1 1943. In silver gilt and enamels, multi piece construction, central medallion features propeller arms and a central sword with wings, encircled by a blue ring inscribed AERONAUTICO MERITO, the reverse features Brazilian symbolism, wing suspension, measures 62. 7 mm (w) x 73. 1 mm (h), worn on full length neck ribbon with ties on the ends, medallion is loose and spins, dark patina, in very fine condition.