Brazil, Republic. A National Order of the Southern Cross, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1960 visually-hidden National Selective Service Mobilization Section

National Selective Service Mobilization Section

the obverse bearing a central raised Hohenzollern coat of arms

the obverse of the medal engraver marked “FRASER” for James Earle Fraser

It was formed by loyal union military officers in response to rumors from Washington of a conspiracy to destroy the Federal government by assassination of its leaders

the obverse with blue enameled arms and with a central white enameled disc set within a circular oak leaf wreath

Brazil, Republic. A National Order of the Southern Cross, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1960 visually-hidden National Selective Service Mobilization SectionInstituted 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.