Brazil, Federative Republic. A Military Long Service Medal, I Class For Thirty Years' Service Archive while in action at Ypres

while in action at Ypres

Private First Class

Accompanied by two Ribbon Bars (First Bar: Purple Heart

” embroidered into the reverse

The examiner when on to state that "It would appear that this condition has prevailed with very little change since his return from France

Brazil, Federative Republic. A Military Long Service Medal, I Class For Thirty Years' Service Archive while in action at Ypres(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