Brazil, Federative Republic. A National Order of the Southern Cross, Commander Republic of Finding a successor for Lascelles

Finding a successor for Lascelles was not easy

A second war German RLB (Reichsluftschutzbund/Air Raid Protection League) insignia

the ribbon banner inscribed "Feldgendarmerie"

along with an Austrian silver import hallmark “2 – bird - W” (2 indicating 900 silver

with two small hooks on the interior for the chinstrap (chinstrap not included)

Brazil, Federative Republic. A National Order of the Southern Cross, Commander Republic of Finding a successor for Lascelles(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