Military Medal (Brazil) Explained

Military Medal
Presenter:President of Brazil
Type:Long Service Award
Eligibility:Members of the Brazilian Land Army, Navy, Air Force and teaching officers
Awarded For:Long and Distinguished Service
Clasps:Silver, Gold and Platinum
Higher:Brazilian Expeditionary Force Contribution Medal
Lower:Air Troop Corps Medal
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Military Medal (Portuguese: Medalha Militar) Brazilian military decoration, established on November 15, 1901, as an honorary distinction for good and long service. Created by Decree No. 4,238 on November 15, 1901,[1] [2] the Military Medal is awarded to members of the Armed Forces[3] in recognition of their good service during active duty.[4] Bronze Medals with a Bronze Clasp, Silver Medals with a Silver Clasp, Gold Medals with a Gold Clasp, and Gold Medals with a Platinum Clasp will be awarded to service members who have completed, respectively, ten, twenty, thirty, and forty years of good service, provided they meet the required conditions.[5] The Platinum Medal with a Platinum Clasp was approved and minted by the President of the Republic, through Decree No. 70,751 on June 23, 1972, as recognition for service members who have completed more than fifty years of good service.[6]

Grades

It is divided into five grades, differing in the colors of the badge and the number of stars placed in the form of a frame-shaped fitting made of the appropriate metal, with the appropriate number of stars attached to the ribbon:[7]

Precedence

In the Brazilian order of seniority of decorations, this medal ranks immediately after the, and before the .

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Decreto nº 4.238, de 15 de novembro de 1901. Crea uma medalha militar como reconhecimento de bons serviços prestados pelos officiaes e praças do Exercito e Armada . pt . 2022-02-06. Decree No. 4,238 of November 15, 1901. Creates a military medal as recognition for good services rendered by officers and enlisted personnel of the Army and Navy.
  2. Web site: Decreto nº 39.207, de 22 de maio de 1956. Aprova o Regulamento da Medalha Militar . pt . 2022-02-06. Decree No. 39,207 of May 22, 1956. Approves the Regulation of the Military Medal .
  3. Web site: Portaria nº 1.548, de 28 OUT 15. Normas para a Concessão da Medalha Militar . pt . 2022-02-06. Ordinance No. 1,548 of October 28, 2015. Rules for the Award of the Military Medal .
  4. Web site: Medalha Militar. Military Medal . 27 October 2013 . date Brazilian Army - General Secretariat of the Army . pt . 2022-02-06.
  5. Web site: Medalhas condecorativas em tempo de paz por serviços prestados . 2013-10-27 . Academy of Military History of Brazil . pt . 2022-02-06. Decorative medals in peacetime for services rendered .
  6. Web site: Condecorações e medalhas. Decorations and medals . 27 October 2013 . Brazilian Air Force . pt . 2022-02-06.
  7. Web site: Decreto nº 40.556, de 17 de dezembro de 1956. Regula o uso das condecorações nos uniformes militares e dá outras providências . pt . 2022-02-06. Decree No. 40,556 of December 17, 1956. Regulates the use of decorations on military uniforms and provides for other measures .

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