Brazil, Republic. An Order Of The Southern Cross, Commander To Nasa Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Archive maker marked “I

maker marked “I

A bronze table medal presenting a eagle perched on an oak leaf

(SS-Rottenführer Ärmelwinkel)

as a Machine Operator with Westminster Shock Mills for one year (1940-1941) and as a Helper with Smith Sheet Metal (1941)

Brazil, Republic. An Order Of The Southern Cross, Commander To Nasa Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Archive maker marked “I(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