Brazil, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, Commander Archive CARBERRY 88th FOOT)

CARBERRY 88th FOOT)

numbered 24354

Stitched onto the upper right breast is an insignia consisting of a dark green wool backer bearing a hand-embroidered silver aluminum wire Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

with hand-inscribed sub-headings in black or blue ink

Kavallerie-Division as a Staff Officer

Brazil, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, Commander Archive CARBERRY 88th FOOT)(Ordem do Mrito Militar). Instituted June 11, 1934. In silver gilt and enamels, obverse medallion features a left facing bust with inscription MERITO MILITAR, the reverse medallion presenting the Brazilian colours with in the inscription REPLICA FEDERATIVA DO BRASIL 1934, measures 56 mm (w) x 62 mm (h), light enamel wear on arms, accompanied by a section of neck ribbon, remains in near extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Order of Military Merit is