Brazil, Republic. A National Order of the Southern Cross, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1960 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic It measures 210 mm (w)

It measures 210 mm (w) x 245 mm (h)

in bronze (previously cleaned)

size stamped in red ink "57" and production code stamped in black ink within a rectangular box in the dome

Klasse mit Heer Gürtelschnallen)

framed by branches of laurel leaves and oak leaves at the base

Brazil, Republic. A National Order of the Southern Cross, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1960 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic It measures 210 mm (w)Instituted 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.