Brazil. A National Order Of The Southern Cross, Officer’s Cross, C. 1950 Auction one is maker marked "Courtois"

one is maker marked "Courtois"

Third Class breast cross

the arms and Central Chancery address printed in red ink

then posted to the Battleship H

with slight remance of glue

Brazil. A National Order Of The Southern Cross, Officer’s Cross, C. 1950 Auction one is maker marked "Courtois"Type 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