Brazil, Federative Republic. A National Order of the Southern Cross, Grand Cross Set Hold It was conferred to Military

It was conferred to Military personnel within the Armed Forces of the Allied nations

two stamps state that he kept paying his fees all the way to the end of the war

one Ninth Army

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 It was conferred to Military(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