Brazil, Federative Republic. A National Order of the Southern Cross, Commander consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The battalion was involved in

The battalion was involved in the Battle of the Canal du Nord (September 27–October 1)

A Border Protection (Zollgrenzschutz) long service award

MVO) on the obverse

a resident of Freiburg im Breisgau

applied with zig-zag stitching indicating original factory application

Brazil, Federative Republic. A National Order of the Southern Cross, Commander consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The battalion was involved in(Ordem Nacional do Cruzeiro do Sul). Instituted in 1932. A Commander Neck 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 field with white stars and motto surround, measuring 63. 0 mm (w) x 92. 5 mm (h inclusive of laurel suspension and integral ring), on light blue original neck