Brazil, Federative Republic. A Military Long Service Medal, I Class For Thirty Years' Service Newly Listed 1918 with "Synovitis" in his

1918 with "Synovitis" in his right knee (a condition where the synovial membrane

he was assigned to the Royal Canadian Regiment in London on January 25

and is fully encompassed by a multi-piece black rayon liner

There is an officer's SS eagle insignia sewn in place on the left shoulder

Brazil, Federative Republic. A Military Long Service Medal, I Class For Thirty Years' Service Newly Listed 1918 with "Synovitis" in his(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