Brazil, Republic. A National Order of the Southern Cross, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1960 visually-hidden with a green enameled laurel

with a green enameled laurel and oak wreath along the exterior edge of the medal

he did go on to obtain a commission in the Royal Canadian Rifles and witness active service in the Fenian troubles of 1866

wreath in the quadrants between the arms

the obverse of the medal engraver marked “FRASER” for James Earle Fraser

Brazil, Republic. A National Order of the Southern Cross, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1960 visually-hidden with a green enameled laurelInstituted December 1 1822. IN silver, featuring a white enamelled five point star with ball finials and smooth rays in each quadrant, obverse medallion in blue and light blue enamel with white enamel stars, encircled by the inscription BENEMERENTIUM PRAEMIUM, reverse features a vertical pin suspension with the central mark la royale RIO BRAZIL, measures 74. 1 mm (w) x 73 mm (h), enamels intact, dark patina on rays, very fine condition.