Brazil, Republic. A National Order Of The Southern Cross, Commander's Breast Star, Type Iii GTRexclude The front page of the

The front page of the newspaper “Lübecker General-Anzeiger”

Naming is officially impressed on the Boer War Pair and the First World War Trio

John Edward Pedley

Footnote: during first half of the 19th Century many Prussian and Bavarian Orders were manufactured in France

wreath measures 47

Brazil, Republic. A National Order Of The Southern Cross, Commander's Breast Star, Type Iii GTRexclude The front page of theInstituted in 1822, Type III instituted in 1932. In silver gilt with white, light blue and dark blue enamels, maker marked "la royale RIO BRASIL" on the reverse, measuring 77. 3 mm (w) x 73. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, light crazing evident in the white enamels on the arms at 5 o'clock and 7 o'clock, near extremely fine.