Description
A Brazilian Merit Medal for those who Served in Recife - Silvered bronze
center appliqué in gold and enamels
the reverse retaining a large attachment clip
An exceptional and very rare miniature decoration chain
both unmarked and measuring 45 mm (w) x 120 mm (l)
Cuba, Republic. A Pair of Naval and Military Merit Decorations Auction Archive A Brazilian Merit Medal for1. (Orden del Mrito Naval Cuarta Clase) Order of Naval Merit IV Class, bronze gilt and enamel decoration featuring a fouled anchor imposed on a Maltese cross within a laurel wreath, the central medallion inscribed HONOR VIRTUD VALOR, mounted to a blue ribbon, the reverse stamped VILARDEBO Y RIERA HABANA, measuring 38. 2 mm x 45. 3 mm inclusive of suspension device. 2. (Orden del Mrito Militar y Naval Cuarta Clase) Order of Military and Naval Merit IV