Brazil, Republic. A National Order Of The Southern Cross, Commander's Breast Star, Type Iii Newly Listed A First War Canadian Silver

A First War Canadian Silver War Badge - Silver

from the "Village of Forest Hill"

as is the pommel

as published in the Supplement to the London Gazette on June 13

raised platform with a recessed medal bed)

Brazil, Republic. A National Order Of The Southern Cross, Commander's Breast Star, Type Iii Newly Listed A First War Canadian SilverInstituted in 1822, Type III instituted in 1932. In silver gilt with white, light blue and dark blue enamels, maker marked "la royale RIO BRASIL" on the reverse, measuring 77. 3 mm (w) x 73. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, light crazing evident in the white enamels on the arms at 5 o'clock and 7 o'clock, near extremely fine.