International. A Royal Sovereign Military Order Of Our Lady Of Mercy, Neck Badge Newly Listed 535 (14/5/1944)

535 (14/5/1944)

By augmenting the existing three battalions

262 were killed

reverse engraved ROBERT AZEVEDO

International. A Royal Sovereign Military Order Of Our Lady Of Mercy, Neck Badge Newly Listed 535 (14/5/1944)(Ordre Royal Souverain Militaire de Notre Damede la Merci). Instituted in 1218. Two piece construction, insignia in bronze gilt with red enamels, mounted to a cross base in bronze gilt with white enamels, with a trophy of arms hinged to the top edge, unmarked, measuring 59. 5 mm (w) x 94. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its trophy of arms suspension, on a full length neck chain in bronze gilt, intact enamels, residue evident in the recessed areas on the crown,