Brazil, Federative Republic. A National Order of the Southern Cross, Grand Cross Set Hold the edge maker marked with

the edge maker marked with the logo of Gebrüder Schneider

A well-preserved German Heer (Army) Officer’s M43 Field Cap constructed of field-grey wool

the obverse features a central blue enamelled medallion inscribed “Piis Meritis”

The interior features a black leather liner

Brazil, Federative Republic. A National Order of the Southern Cross, Grand Cross Set Hold the edge maker marked with(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