Medalha do Pacificador

The Peacemaker Medal (Medalha do Pacificador) was minted under Ordinance No. 345 of August 25, 1953, in commemoration of the tributes paid to Luís Alves de Lima e Silva, the Duke of Caxias, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of his birth. It was instituted by Decree No. 37,745 of August 17, 1955.

It is a decoration created to honor military personnel and civilians, nationals or foreigners, who have rendered distinguished services to the Brazilian Army, enhancing the prestige of the Institution or developing friendly relations between the Brazilian Army and those of other nations.