Brazil, Republic. A National Order of the Southern Cross, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1960 Auction Archive with metal eyelets on either

with metal eyelets on either side

with one NSKK and one SS marker visible in addition to an illegible third maker

scattered nips in the black wool band

with an enlarged heart

Brazil, Republic. A National Order of the Southern Cross, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1960 Auction Archive with metal eyelets on eitherInstituted 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.