Brazil, Republic. A National Order of the Southern Cross, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1960 Auction Archive Herrmann was credited with 370

Herrmann was credited with 370 combat missions

blue enameled rays radiating from centre medallion

with an enlarged heart

Silver insignia mounted to a bronze gilt base

with metal eyelets on either side

Brazil, Republic. A National Order of the Southern Cross, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1960 Auction Archive Herrmann was credited with 370Instituted 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.