Brazil, Federative Republic. A National Order Of The Southern Cross, V Class Knight, C.1945 GTRexclude 36 mm (w) x 10

36 mm (w) x 10 mm (h)

1968 at San Diego

according to the pay book

exhibits nice dark patina

also known as the Order of Solomon's Temple

Brazil, Federative Republic. A National Order Of The Southern Cross, V Class Knight, C.1945 GTRexclude 36 mm (w) x 10(Ordem Nacional do Cruzeiro do Sul, Cavaleiro da Classe V). Instituted in 1822, re established in 1932. Type III (1932 on). In silver gilt with white, red, light green, dark green, light blue and dark blue enamels, measuring 41 mm (w) x 41 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, tiny chip evident in the white enamels and bent ball finial on the upper tip of the arm at 2 o'clock on the obverse, lightly soiled original ribbon with pinback, near