Brazil, Republic. An Order Of The Southern Cross, Commander To Nasa Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Archive (1911-1935 issue)

(1911-1935 issue)

maker marked “I

England on December 1

29 mm (w) x 69

Brazil, Republic. An Order Of The Southern Cross, Commander To Nasa Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Archive (1911-1935 issue)(Ordem Nacional do Cruzeiro do Sul). Instituted in 1932. Type II. Multi piece construction, in silver gilt, a five point white enamel Maltese cross with large ball finials, a light green and dark green enamelled wreath of half oak and half laurel leaves between each quadrant, the obverse features a light blue enamelled field with five white stars, the exterior dark blue enamelled ring is inscribed BENEMERENTIUM PRAEMIUM, the reverse medallion features