The medal primarily covered naval actions but it was also awarded to 100 men or the Royal Sappers and Miners for their work in the demolition of Russian fortifications at Bomarsund and Sveaborg
was named in recognition of General McCaw
mounted as worn on button hole device
dated 27 June 1900
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A Brazilian National Order Of The Southern Cross; Grand Cross Set certificate_of_authenticity The medal primarily covered navalA Brazilian National Order of the Southern Cross; Grand Cross Set First Class. Grand Cross Badge, in silver gilt and enamels, 73 mm x 105 mm inclusive of wreath suspension, full sash with moire. Grand Cross Star, in silver gilt and enamels, maker marked La Royale Rio Brasil on reverse, 73 mm x 77 mm, pinback. Only some enamels display contact, light crack on one obverse arm on badge, remains in near extremely fine. In case of issue, seal on cover,