Brazil, Kingdom. An Imperial Order of the Southern Cross in Gold, Grand Cross Star, c.1860 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac After the “Anschluss”

After the “Anschluss”

Two weeks later he was in action with the 13th when he suffered a gun shot wound (shrapnel) to his right leg

obverse shows seven marching figures representing men and women in service

He was credited with having served in Canada (November 7

Brazil, Kingdom. An Imperial Order of the Southern Cross in Gold, Grand Cross Star, c.1860 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac After the “Anschluss”(Ordem Imperial do Cruzeiro). Instituted December 1, 1822. Type I (1822 1891). In 18K Gold, a very rare Grand Cross Breast Star, consisting of a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, smooth rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring a cross created by stars on a blue enamel field, encircled by a dark blue ring bearing the inscription BENEMERENTIUM PRAEMIUM, the 12 oclock arm is surmounted by an Imperial crown with internal green