Brazil, Republic. An Order Of The Southern Cross, Commander To Nasa Astronaut Buzz Aldrin consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac effective November 16

effective November 16

weighing 4

with an additional metal washer with a ringed design and a round pommel with a sunwheel swastika design

2nd Lieutenant Francis Truscott and his pilot

presenting as a cross pattée joined at the arms with an oak leaf wreath

Brazil, Republic. An Order Of The Southern Cross, Commander To Nasa Astronaut Buzz Aldrin consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac effective November 16(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