Brazil. A National Order Of The Southern Cross, Officer, Type Ii (Post 1932) United Republic of 1940 and signed in black

1940 and signed in black ink by the leader of the state police department Heinrich Seetzen (1906–1945)

17 Casualty Clearing Station

89 mm x 138 mm and 90 mm x 140 mm)

Pumpkin-coloured celluloid grip is free of chipping

Brazil. A National Order Of The Southern Cross, Officer, Type Ii (Post 1932) United Republic of 1940 and signed in blackBrazil. A National Order of the Southern Cross, Officer, Type II (post 1932) Brazil; Four piece construction, silver gilt with red, light green, dark green, white, light blue and dark blue enamels, hallmarked on the ring, 43. 2 mm (w) x 63 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and ball suspension, large rosette on its original ribbon, scattered gilt wear, light crazing evident in the light blue enamels on the reverse centrepiece, otherwise the enamels are