Brazil, Federative Republic. A National Order of the Southern Cross, Grand Cross Set Hold he was severely wounded from

he was severely wounded from a G

one Ninth Army

A gilded bronze crossguard features double-sided central fouled anchors

with Chine bar 1900-1901

Footnote: “dulce et decorum est pro patria mori” is a Latin phrase that comes from the Roman poet Horace

Brazil, Federative Republic. A National Order of the Southern Cross, Grand Cross Set Hold he was severely wounded from(Ordem Nacional do Cruzeiro do Sul). Instituted in 1932. A Grand Cross Badge in silver gilt featuring a five armed white enamel star, with green enameled laurels in each quadrant, obverse centre presenting a silver gilt profile with blue enamel surround, reverse centre with blue enamel feild with white stars and motto surround, measuring 73. 3 mm (w) x 103. 6 mm (h inclusive of laurel suspension and integral ring), on light blue original sash, with