A Second War Army "Blood Of Brazil" Medal 1945 Archive and as the firing became

and as the firing became heavier and nearer

All buttons on the tunic display the Royal Australian Air Force insignia

on February 22

dated February 14

A Second War Army "Blood Of Brazil" Medal 1945 Archive and as the firing becameA Second War Army "Blood of Brazil" Medal 1945 Bronze oval medal, 35x51mm; this rare medal was instituted on 5 July 1945 for Brazilian troops and civilians who served in War operations and who were injured through actions against the enemy. The three stars on the obverse are symbolic of the three wounds received by Brigadier Sampaio at the battle of Tuiuti in 1866, against Paraguay. Across the obverse is a scroll inscribed "Sangue Do Brasil" (Blood of