Brazil, Republic. An Order of Military Merit, Grand Officer Set in Case, c.1975 Newly Listed a Friedrich Wilhelm IV Landwehr

a Friedrich Wilhelm IV Landwehr Long Service Award

featuring two stamped button-holes to allow some height adjustment

center medallion in GOLD and enamels

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

Brazil, Republic. An Order of Military Merit, Grand Officer Set in Case, c.1975 Newly Listed a Friedrich Wilhelm IV Landwehr(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