Brazil. An Imperial Order Of The Southern Cross, Grand Cross Set GTRexclude 1943 at Ottawa

1943 at Ottawa

(4089 Pte F David 1/North

Accompanied by a CEF For Service at the Front Badge (bronze and enamels

The bulk of Infantry Battalions raised for the CEF went into these Reserve Battalions which were stationed in France and England

Brazil. An Imperial Order Of The Southern Cross, Grand Cross Set GTRexclude 1943 at OttawaOf fine quality local production (silver gilt and enamels, 76. 7 mm x 103 mm inclusive of its wreath suspension, on original full length sash, reverse centrepiece exhibits glue on the side from having been repaired); and Breast Star (silver gilt and enamels, maker marked "la royale Rio BRASIL" on the reverse, 73 mm x 76 mm, vertical pinback, reverse cartouche and pinback have been repositioned). Light contact, better than very fine.