Brazil, Kingdom. An Imperial Order of the Southern Cross in Gold, Grand Cross Star, c.1860 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the Prussian House Order of

the Prussian House Order of Hohenzollern

officially impressed (1185 Pte

slight scuffing on the obverse white enamels

horizontal pinback’ maker marked “Lameyer Hannover” on reverse

Brazil, Kingdom. An Imperial Order of the Southern Cross in Gold, Grand Cross Star, c.1860 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the Prussian House Order of(Ordem Imperial do Cruzeiro). Instituted December 1, 1822. Type I (1822 1891). In 18K Gold, a very rare Grand Cross Breast Star, consisting of a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, smooth rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring a cross created by stars on a blue enamel field, encircled by a dark blue ring bearing the inscription BENEMERENTIUM PRAEMIUM, the 12 oclock arm is surmounted by an Imperial crown with internal green