Brazil. A National Order Of The Southern Cross, Grand Officer’s Cross, C. 1950 GTRexclude chipping and crazing evident in

chipping and crazing evident in the lacquered finish)

on loop for suspension from period original triangular ribbon on a metal backing with horizontal pinback

and small number of Italian Officer's and men

along with the firm’s logo of a squirrel clutching a sword

a woman serving soup

Brazil. A National Order Of The Southern Cross, Grand Officer’s Cross, C. 1950 GTRexclude chipping and crazing evident inType II (1932). In silver gilt, a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, with clusters of seven smooth rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presents a blue enamelled field with five white enamelled stars, surrounded by a darker blue enamelled ring inscribed BENEMERENTIUM PRAEMIUM, reverse presents a single pin suspension, maker marked LEMAITRE A PARIS on reverse, measures 74. 5mm (w) x 70. 91mm (h), measures 64. 2 grams ball finial