Brazil, Republic. A National Order of the Southern Cross, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1960 Auction centrepieces with the Saint in

centrepieces with the Saint in Red Robes on the obverse and the date "1883" on the reverse

Accompanied by a segment of the Order’s sash in yellow and green silk

padded and maker marked "RALPH HEATON & SONS / THE MINT / BIRMINGHAM"

interspersed with captioned black-and-white photos of athletes and events

Rowland with a strength of 32 officers and 935 other ranks

Brazil, Republic. A National Order of the Southern Cross, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1960 Auction centrepieces with the Saint inInstituted 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.