Brazil, Republic. A National Order of the Southern Cross, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1960 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic size stamped in red ink

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

in bronze (previously cleaned)

Footnote: Luke

1755” clockwise beginning from the three o’clock arm

with a clip at one end and a ring with sliding release at the other

Brazil, Republic. A National Order of the Southern Cross, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1960 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic size stamped in red inkInstituted 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.