Brazil, Federative Republic. A National Order Of The Southern Cross, Iii Class Commander, C.1950 Auction (Feuerwehr-Ehrenzeichen für 40 Jährige Dienstzeit)

(Feuerwehr-Ehrenzeichen für 40 Jährige Dienstzeit)

has performed these duties with responsibility initiative

within a ring of red enamel bearing a raised gilt inscription of “ALTIOR ADVERSIS” (“AGAINST ALL ODDS”) and laurel leaf branches

1942 and on the same day promoted to SS-Oberführer

2 at Witley on May 21

Brazil, Federative Republic. A National Order Of The Southern Cross, Iii Class Commander, C.1950 Auction (Feuerwehr-Ehrenzeichen für 40 Jährige Dienstzeit)(Ordem Nacional do Cruzeiro do Sul). Instituted in 1932. Multi piece construction, in silver gilt with light green, dark green, light blue, dark blue and white enamels, measuring 61. 5 mm (w) x 85 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, the obverse centrepiece has been repositioned causing the stars formation to have been rotated clockwise by ninety degrees, chipping evident in the white enamels on the arm at 7 o'clock on the obverse, residue