Brazil. A National Order Of The Southern Cross, Grand Officer’s Cross, C. 1950 Archive Footnote: From 1864 onward

Footnote: From 1864 onward

Footnote: The Order of the Quetzal was established in 1936 and is bestowed by the Government of Guatemala

Navy and Marine Corps Medal (bronze gilt

During this time he was promoted to SS-Oberkanonier

a pun on his name (in German

Brazil. A National Order Of The Southern Cross, Grand Officer’s Cross, C. 1950 Archive Footnote: From 1864 onwardType II (1932). In silver gilt, a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, with clusters of seven smooth rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presents a blue enamelled field with five white enamelled stars, surrounded by a darker blue enamelled ring inscribed BENEMERENTIUM PRAEMIUM, reverse presents a single pin suspension, maker marked LEMAITRE A PARIS on reverse, measures 74. 5mm (w) x 70. 91mm (h), measures 64. 2 grams ball finial