Brazil. A National Order Of The Southern Cross, Officer’s Cross, C. 1950 Buy Now Batterie 1

Batterie 1

A HJ canteen and bread-bag

the exterior lid presents an Iron Cross and inscribed DER DANK DES VATERLANDES (THANKS TO THE FATHERLAND)

to recognize general military service and good conduct

The battles persisted for three weeks

Brazil. A National Order Of The Southern Cross, Officer’s Cross, C. 1950 Buy Now Batterie 1Type II (1932 ). In Silver gilt, a five armed white enamel cross with ball finials, a half oak leaf, half laurel wreath between the arms of the cross, obverse medallion presents a blue enamel field with five white enamel stars, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed BENEMERENTUM PRAEMIUM, the reverse presents a silver gilt female left facing bust, surrounded by a blue enamel surround inscribed REPUBLICA DOS ESTADOS UNIDOS BRASIL, surmounted by a