Brazil, Republic. A Second War Brazilian War Cross 1942-1945 Hold Canadian Artillery in Halifax

Canadian Artillery in Halifax

21 mm (w) x 29

Footnote: James McVie was born on March 9

with white horsehair overlying a red horsehair base

Brazil, Republic. A Second War Brazilian War Cross 1942-1945 Hold Canadian Artillery in HalifaxIn bronze gilt with green, yellow and blue enamels, measuring 38. 5 mm in diameter, intact enamels, original ribbon with dual prong pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The medal was instituted on August 17, 1944 and awarded to military and civilian officers who participated in, or whose work supported, action against the Axis forces. Brazils benign neutrality in the early years of the Second World War included supplying raw materials to the Allies and