Brazil, Republic. An Honorary Citizen of Caxia do Sul Breast Star, c.1900 Hold and with shoulder straps bearing

and with shoulder straps bearing numbers “17” partially visible

reverse center bears Japanese script meaning ‘Order of Merit Decoration’

An Administrative Gefreiter sleeve insignia

Our gallant soldier son

He re-enlisted for a second time with the United States Marine Corps Reserve (SN 054219) and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant on September 18

Brazil, Republic. An Honorary Citizen of Caxia do Sul Breast Star, c.1900 Hold and with shoulder straps bearingIn silver and Gold, a die stamped breast star with clusters of five smooth rays separated by one short wavy ray, the large center medallion in Gold bears the inscription CIDADAO HONORARIO CAXIAS DO SUL with silver crown at 12 oclock, the medallion encircled by a wreath and ring of red enamel, the reverse bears a single vertical, central screwpost adhering the medallion to the obverse, measures 74. 93 mm (w) x 74. 45 mm (h), weighs 38. 5 grams, very