Brazil, Republic. A National Order of the Southern Cross, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1960 Auction Archive Two clasps: CAPE COLONY

Two clasps: CAPE COLONY

both retaining a silvered and pebbled zink button

issued for fund raising for Austrian Air Fleet during early 1900's

with uniform photo with KC and his awards

a scarce award in better than very fine condition

Brazil, Republic. A National Order of the Southern Cross, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1960 Auction Archive Two clasps: CAPE COLONYInstituted December 1 1822. IN silver, featuring a white enamelled five point star with ball finials and smooth rays in each quadrant, obverse medallion in blue and light blue enamel with white enamel stars, encircled by the inscription BENEMERENTIUM PRAEMIUM, reverse features a vertical pin suspension with the central mark la royale RIO BRAZIL, measures 74. 1 mm (w) x 73 mm (h), enamels intact, dark patina on rays, very fine condition.