page_title: Order of Military Merit (Brazil)
hierarchical_section_title: Order of Military Merit (Brazil)
caption_attribution_description: Русский: Орден Военных заслуг 2-й степени, знаки. Бразилия. Экспозиция Таллинского музея рыцарских орденов. English: Order of Military Merit 2nd class, insignias. Brazil. The exhibition of the Tallinn Museum of Orders of Knighthood, Estonia.
context_page_description: The Order of Military Merit is an award of the Brazilian Army, established on 11 June 1943 by President Getúlio Vargas. The order is presented in five grades and recognizes distinguished service and exceptional contributions to Brazil by members the Brazilian Army and the armies of friendly nations.
  The grades, in descending order, are:
  Grand Cross
  Grand Officer
  Commander
  Officer
  Knight
context_section_description: The Order of Military Merit (Portuguese: Ordem do Mérito Militar) is an award of the Brazilian Army, established on 11 June 1943 by President Getúlio Vargas.  The order is presented in five grades and recognizes distinguished service and exceptional contributions to Brazil by members the Brazilian Army and the armies of friendly nations.
  The grades, in descending order, are:
   Grand Cross
   Grand Officer
   Commander
   Officer
   Knight
caption: Grand officer insignia
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