Brazil, Federative Republic. A National Order of the Southern Cross, Grand Cross Set Hold and twisted wires

and twisted wires

exhibiting wear on the exterior

copper or metal alloy

plus a brown strap above for hanging the tunic on a hook

On the left chest are a set of four small blackened loops for the attachment of up to two awards

Brazil, Federative Republic. A National Order of the Southern Cross, Grand Cross Set Hold and twisted wires(Ordem Nacional do Cruzeiro do Sul). Instituted in 1932. Grand Cross Badge: multi piece construction, in silver gilt with navy blue, white, green and red enamels, measuring 75. 2 mm (w) x 105 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension; Breast Star: multi piece construction, in silver gilt with ultramarine blue, navy blue and white enamels, marked "PRATA" (silver) over "1000" and marked "S" on the reverse, maker marked "H. Stern" on the reverse