Brazil, Republic. An Order of Military Merit, Grand Officer Set in Case, c.1975 Newly Listed There are two additional open-slit

There are two additional open-slit welp pockets at waist height

the insignia bearing a Royal monogram in the centre surrounded by a garter inscribed "PRO ARIS ET FOCIS"

a rare insignia issued to members of a Freikorps unit briefly active from mid-1919 until 1920 in extremely fine condition

with fold-down side and back panels attached to the cap on the left and right side via black threading

featuring two stamped button-holes to allow some height adjustment

Brazil, Republic. An Order of Military Merit, Grand Officer Set in Case, c.1975 Newly Listed There are two additional open-slit(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