A Brazilian Medal Of Naval Merit Hold ) was an organization instituted

) was an organization instituted in 1938 and dedicated to providing much-needed war time relief efforts for civilian victims who had been evacuated or lost their homes

Footnote: The 12th Mounted Rifle Battalion was organized on March 15

with double retaining  pin on reverse

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A Brazilian Medal Of Naval Merit Hold ) was an organization institutedA Brazilian Medal of Naval Merit Bronze with a gold coloured wash, 41 mm x 54. 8 mm, original ribbon, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The medal was instituted by Decree 83. 805 on August 1, 1979, to reward those who demonstrate exemplary devotion to duty and exceptional professional skill during operations at sea. The Navy numbers some 48,600 personnel and the medal is not readily found.