Brazil, Kingdom. An Order Of The Southern Cross In Gold, Grand Cross, C.1850 Hold with eagle on ribbon

with eagle on ribbon

formerly Polish territory which was invaded and annexed by the Soviet Union subsequent to the Nazi–Soviet pact

" Calnek was posted to the Canadian General Base Depot on March 3

Footnote: Sergeant G

but has faded to a dark brown colour

Brazil, Kingdom. An Order Of The Southern Cross In Gold, Grand Cross, C.1850 Hold with eagle on ribbonType I. (1822 1890 Issue). Of French manufacture, an exquisitely produced sash badge in Gold, with five white enameled arms each with dual ball finials, Gold laurels with green enamels and red flowers, obverse centre in Gold presenting the bust of Petrus I with blue enamel surround, reverse centre also in Gold with a blue enameled background and individually enameled white stars forming the Southern Cross, dark blue enamel surround with Latin