Brazil, Federative Republic. A Military Long Service Medal, I Class For Thirty Years' Service Archive initials MI enameled

initials MI enameled

Private First Class

Accompanied by two Ribbon Bars (First Bar: Purple Heart

Prince Albert and Battleford Volunteers (red embroidered lettering on black felt

belt loop on the reverse

Brazil, Federative Republic. A Military Long Service Medal, I Class For Thirty Years' Service Archive initials MI enameled(Medalha Militar). Instituted in 1901. In bronze gilt, measuring 27. 5 mm (w) x 32. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, traces of gilt remains, very light contact, original ribbon, accompanied by its 35. 8 mm (w) x 11. 7 mm ribbon bar with one star, the ribbon housed within a rectangular bronze gilt frame, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Military Long Service Medal was instituted on November 15, 1901 and awarded in three Grades: I Class for