Brazil. A National Order Of The Southern Cross, Officer, Type Ii (Post 1932) United Republic of 1940 and signed in black

1940 and signed in black ink by the leader of the state police department Heinrich Seetzen (1906–1945)

the belt slotted with a large hole at the centre point and surrounded by a circular impression approximately 200 mm from the left end

Pumpkin-coloured celluloid grip is free of chipping

one small edge nick

17 Casualty Clearing Station

Brazil. A National Order Of The Southern Cross, Officer, Type Ii (Post 1932) United Republic of 1940 and signed in blackBrazil. A National Order of the Southern Cross, Officer, Type II (post 1932) Brazil; Four piece construction, silver gilt with red, light green, dark green, white, light blue and dark blue enamels, hallmarked on the ring, 43. 2 mm (w) x 63 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and ball suspension, large rosette on its original ribbon, scattered gilt wear, light crazing evident in the light blue enamels on the reverse centrepiece, otherwise the enamels are