Brazil, Republic. A National Order of the Southern Cross, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1960 Auction Archive issued for fund raising for

issued for fund raising for Austrian Air Fleet during early 1900's

both retaining a silvered and pebbled zink button

the announcement of the award appearing in the Third Supplement to the London Gazette 36555 of Tuesday

a scarce award in better than very fine condition

Two clasps: CAPE COLONY

Brazil, Republic. A National Order of the Southern Cross, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1960 Auction Archive issued for fund raising forInstituted 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.