Brazil, Republic. A National Order of the Southern Cross, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1960 visually-hidden wreath in the quadrants between

wreath in the quadrants between the arms

Accompanied by a CD containing fifteen pages with copies of WWI Sergeant Alfred A

with a tongue on the underside of the straps for uniform attachment

National Selective Service Mobilization Section

Brazil, Republic. A National Order of the Southern Cross, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1960 visually-hidden wreath in the quadrants betweenInstituted December 1 1822. IN silver, featuring a white enamelled five point star with ball finials and smooth rays in each quadrant, obverse medallion in blue and light blue enamel with white enamel stars, encircled by the inscription BENEMERENTIUM PRAEMIUM, reverse features a vertical pin suspension with the central mark la royale RIO BRAZIL, measures 74. 1 mm (w) x 73 mm (h), enamels intact, dark patina on rays, very fine condition.