- Time Period: Interwar Period
- Institution: 11 July 1934
- Country: Brazil
The Order of Military Merit (or Ordem do Mérito Militar in Portuguese) is a Brazilian award established in 1934 and presented for distinguished service and exceptional contributions to the country.
It can be awarded to members of the Brazilian army and friendly nations’ armies.
Classes of the Order of Military Merit
The Order of Defence Merit has five grades:
Grand Cross (Grã-Cruz)
Grand Officer (Grande-Oficial)
Commander (Comendador)
Officer (Oficial)
Knight (Cavaleiro)
The National Order of Military Merit Medal Design
The ribbon of the Brazilian Order of Defence Merit is green with outer white stripes and edges.
