Brazil, Federative Republic. An Order of Merit of Brasília, II Class Grand Officer Star, c.1975 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the lid fastened with an

the lid fastened with an enameled NSDAP membership badge

" over "EP"

including a ribbon for a 1939 Iron Cross Second Class

”  In the development of this weapon category

the exterior bearing a German Automobile Club (DDAC) insignia in the form of a central black German national eagle

Brazil, Federative Republic. An Order of Merit of Brasília, II Class Grand Officer Star, c.1975 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the lid fastened with an(Ordem do Mrito Braslia). Instituted in 1971. Four piece construction, cross insignia in bronze gilt with red and white enamels, mounted to an eight pointed silver star base, the reverse cartouche in bronze gilt, unmarked, measuring 75. 5 mm (w) x 75. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, chipping and loss evident in the red enamels on the "Mrito Braslia" centrepiece, contact marks, very fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit of Braslia was instituted on January