Order of Naval Merit (Brazil)

The Order of Naval Merit (Portuguese: Ordem do Mérito Naval) is a Brazilian military decoration established on 4 July 1934 by president Getúlio Vargas.^[1][2]

Order of Naval Merit
Vice Adm. John M. Richardson receives the Brazilian Order of Naval Merit
Type	State Order
Awarded for	To those who have served with distinction in the Brazilian Navy or have contributed in some way to the Navy
Country	Brazil
Presented by	Brazilian Navy
Eligibility	Naval military personnel only
Status	Active
Established	4 July 1934

Design

On the obverse side of the medal is the effigy of the republic, surrounded by a circle of blue enamel, on which is written the words "Naval Merit".^[3] On the reverse side, the word "Brasil" is inscribed in the same blue circle.^[3] The medal is composed with a red grosgrain ribbon, or chamalotada, with a light blue stripe in the center.

Grades

The five grades are Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, and Chevalier^{[dubious – discuss]}.

Ribbons
Grand Cross Grã-Cruz	Grand Officer Grande-Oficial	Commander Comendador	Officer Oficial	Knight Cavaleiro