Brazil, Republic. A National Order of the Southern Cross, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1960 Auction marked "184475" on the button

marked "184475" on the button hole attachment

each constructed of red wool with a buckram core and bearing a gilded bronze NSDAP-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed swastika

München) on the reverse

and rightward-opening round wire catch that is soldered to a round plate

presenting as a Maltese Cross with white enamel arms

Brazil, Republic. A National Order of the Southern Cross, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1960 Auction marked "184475" on the buttonInstituted 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.