Brazil, Republic. A Second War Brazilian War Cross 1942-1945 Buy Now this cross has a hand

this cross has a hand scratched inscription on the center reverse which reads: Lt

silvering wear on the central Ustacha insignia

mounted to a suspension bar with swing bar pinback as worn by the veteran

in the centre of which sits a swastika surrounded by the inscription “Der Deutschen Mutter” (The German Mother) over stylized sun rays emanating from the background

a War Merit Cross 2nd Class

Brazil, Republic. A Second War Brazilian War Cross 1942-1945 Buy Now this cross has a handIn bronze gilt with green, yellow and blue enamels, measuring 38. 5 mm in diameter, intact enamels, original ribbon with dual prong pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The medal was instituted on August 17, 1944 and awarded to military and civilian officers who participated in, or whose work supported, action against the Axis forces. Brazils benign neutrality in the early years of the Second World War included supplying raw materials to the Allies and