while in transit to the Philippine Islands
supporting the 1st and 71st Infantry divisions
all embroidered in silvery wire
the badge is suspended by a silver crown
Brazil, Kingdom. A Rare First War Victory Medal, Official Type II visually-hidden while in transit to theInstituted June 22, 1923. An Official Type II Brazilian Victory Medal, in bronze, with J. S. Initials on lower limb of rays below angles wing tip denoting Jorge Soubre, reverse depicts the arms of the Allied nations, those of Brazil are found in the centre, with the inscription; GRANDE GUERRA PELA CIVILISACAO (Great War for Civilisation), measures 35. 18 mm (w) x 39. 37 mm (h), worn on replacement period ribbon, dark patina, very fine. Footnote: