Brazil, Federative Republic. A National Order of the Southern Cross, Commander Hold and green national tri-colour

and green national tri-colour

there was some confusion over whether the Crown or the dominion governments in question should issue the medal

disembarking on the 17th

as his CEF Attestation Paper birth dates would indicate

An HJ buckle for Enlisted ranks

Brazil, Federative Republic. A National Order of the Southern Cross, Commander Hold and green national tri-colour(Ordem Nacional do Cruzeiro do Sul). Instituted in 1932. A Commander Neck Badge in silver gilt featuring a five armed white enamel star, with green enameled laurels in each quadrant, obverse centre presenting a silver gilt profile with blue enamel surround, reverse centre with blue enamel field with white stars and motto surround, measuring 63. 0 mm (w) x 92. 5 mm (h inclusive of laurel suspension and integral ring), on light blue original neck