Brazilian WWII Medals

[Douglas Jr.]

Hi,

Here are some Brazilian medals from WWII. As you may know, Brazil sent a 25,000-troops force (the Brazilian Expeditionary Force - FEB) to Italy, where they fought along with the 10th US Mountain Division from October 1944 til the end of hostilities. Also, a Fighter-Bomber unit was sent, equipped with the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt.

Well, here are three medals related to the Brazilian participation in WWII.

Wishes,

Douglas.

[Douglas Jr.]

This one is called "Sangue do Brasil" (Brazil?s Blood) and it was the equivalent to the American Purple Heart, i.e., awarded to wounded soldiers. Most were made in England and brought to Brazil after the war. Only around 500 were produced and no replacement pieces are awarded today. A tough one to find.

[Douglas Jr.]

Campaing Medal with FEB clasp

(Medalha de Campanha da FEB)

Awarded to every soldier that went to Italy.

[Douglas Jr.]

Medalha de Guerra (War Medal)

Awarded only to officers who took part in combat zones or in the war effort.

[Dolf]

Very nice Medals, Douglas! Thanks for posting them.

Dolf

[Kev in Deva]

Hallo Doug,

very interesting medals, from a country that sadly, hardly rates a mention, with regard its service in WW2

thank you very much for showing them

Kevin in Deva,

[Guest Rick Research]

Were there also awards for service "at home," for the navy and air force? Lots of combat action against Uboats etc right offshore.

It is an oddity of collecting that ALLIES never see each other's awards

because friends keep theirs at home

while everybody brought home ENEMY souvenirs!

[Douglas Jr.]

Hi everybody,

Thanks for all the kind comments!

For those who may want to know a little bit more here is a link of a Brazilian Collector where there is some good infomration (in English) about the Brazilian WWI & WWII medals for all the military branches.

http://www.rudnei.cunha.nom.br/medalhas/en/index.html

Hope you enjoy it.

Douglas.

Edited June 27, 2006 by Douglas Jr.