Brazil, Republic. An Order of Military Merit, Grand Officer Set in Case, c.1975 Newly Listed When the panels are dropped

When the panels are dropped down

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

a Friedrich Wilhelm IV Landwehr Long Service Award

featuring two stamped button-holes to allow some height adjustment

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

Brazil, Republic. An Order of Military Merit, Grand Officer Set in Case, c.1975 Newly Listed When the panels are dropped(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