Order of Naval Merit
The Order of Naval Merit (Ordem do Mérito Naval) is a Brazilian military decoration established on 4 July 1934 by president Getúlio Vargas.
Order of Naval Merit
Official Navy Page from United States of America MC1 Todd A. Schaffer/U.S. Navy · Vice Adm. John M. Richardson receives the Brazilian Order of Naval Merit medal. · Public domain
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- Order of Naval Merit
- Period
- 1934
- Region
- Brazil
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The Order of Naval Merit (Ordem do Mérito Naval) is a Brazilian military decoration established on 4 July 1934 by president Getúlio Vargas.
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• Name — Order of Naval Merit • Presenter — Brazilian Navy • Type — State Order • Eligibility — Naval military personnel only • Awarded For — To those who have served with distinction in the Brazilian Navy or have contributed in some way to the Navy • Status — Active • Established — 4 July 1934
Design
Design
On the obverse side of the medal is the effigy of the republic, surrounded by a circle of blue enamel, on which is written the words "Naval Merit". On the reverse side, the word "Brasil" is inscribed in the same blue circle. The medal is composed with a red grosgrain ribbon, or chamalotada, with a light blue stripe in the center.
Grades
Grades
The five grades are Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, and Chevalier. • Ribbons • Grand Cross Grã-Cruz — Grand Officer Grande-Oficial — Commander Comendador — Officer Oficial — Knight Cavaleiro
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The canonical record carries the following identifying particulars. The same evidence establishes that order of Naval Merit is associated with Brazil. Institutional cataloguing adds that order of Naval Merit is recorded from 1934.
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- Brazil
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This entry is compiled from 8 catalogued sources across 4 independent registers. The registers consulted are Crossref registry, Wikidata, Wellcome Collection and Wikipedia. Every statement above is held against the register that stated it; where the registers are silent, the entry is silent.
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