Brazil, Federative Republic. A National Order Of The Southern Cross, Iii Class Commander, C.1950 Auction a Merit Cross 2nd Class

a Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords ribbon

measuring 47 mm (w) x 120 mm (l)

He died in Belgrade in 1960 and was buried in the New Cemetery

For his First World War service he was awarded the 1914-15 Star

Brazil, Federative Republic. A National Order Of The Southern Cross, Iii Class Commander, C.1950 Auction a Merit Cross 2nd Class(Ordem Nacional do Cruzeiro do Sul). Instituted in 1932. Multi piece construction, in silver gilt with light green, dark green, light blue, dark blue and white enamels, measuring 61. 5 mm (w) x 85 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, the obverse centrepiece has been repositioned causing the stars formation to have been rotated clockwise by ninety degrees, chipping evident in the white enamels on the arm at 7 o'clock on the obverse, residue