Brazil, Federative Republic. A National Order of the Southern Cross, Grand Cross Set certificate_of_authenticity by Josef Kopphold of Munich

by Josef Kopphold of Munich

set within a circular red enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of “NATIONAL-SOZIALISTISCHE D

He graduated with a degree in Medicine from the University of Toronto in 1921 and practised medicine in Hamilton

flanked by a maker’s code of “M7/40” for the firm of Hartkopf & Co

It measures 216 mm (w) x 280 mm (h)

Brazil, Federative Republic. A National Order of the Southern Cross, Grand Cross Set certificate_of_authenticity by Josef Kopphold of Munich(Ordem Nacional do Cruzeiro do Sul). Instituted in 1932. Grand Cross Badge: multi piece construction, in silver gilt with navy blue, white, green and red enamels, measuring 75. 2 mm (w) x 105 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension; Breast Star: multi piece construction, in silver gilt with ultramarine blue, navy blue and white enamels, marked "PRATA" (silver) over "1000" and marked "S" on the reverse, maker marked "H. Stern" on the reverse