Brazil, Republic. An Order Of The Southern Cross, Commander To Nasa Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Hold The helmet is also flanked

The helmet is also flanked on each side by protruding ventilation holes and rivets

still in original factory wrapping paper

integral loop

encompassed by a laurel leaf wreath

Brazil, Republic. An Order Of The Southern Cross, Commander To Nasa Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Hold The helmet is also flanked(Ordem Nacional do Cruzeiro do Sul). Instituted in 1932. Type II. Multi piece construction, in silver gilt, a five point white enamel Maltese cross with large ball finials, a light green and dark green enamelled wreath of half oak and half laurel leaves between each quadrant, the obverse features a light blue enamelled field with five white stars, the exterior dark blue enamelled ring is inscribed BENEMERENTIUM PRAEMIUM, the reverse medallion features