Brazil, Republic. A Medal For Humanity, Bronze Grade, C.1860 Buy Now obverse and reverse are independent

obverse and reverse are independent of one another

The medal is chain suspended from a 22 mm x 40 mm silver hanger

slotted on the reverse

They were engaged in a routine mutual instruction instrument cross-country training flight

Original naming has been erased and re-engraved

Brazil, Republic. A Medal For Humanity, Bronze Grade, C.1860 Buy Now obverse and reverse are independentIn copper, 34. 7 mm, multiple indentations evident on the obverse, contact marks, fine. Footnote: The medal was instituted by Emperor Dom Pedro II on March 14, 1855 as a civil decoration, to reward extraordinary acts of and services to humanity, particular with regard to saving life at sea or during shipwreck, fire, pestilence, plague or other natural calamity. Awarded in three classes: 1st Class in Gold, 2nd Class in Silver and 3rd Class in Bronze.