Ricardo Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Hi All, The Brazilian Order of the Southern Cross was originally known as the Imperial Order of the Southern Cross and awarded to officers, NCOs and men of the Brazilian Imperial Army and Navy during the war against Paraguay (1865-1870), called War of the Triple Alliance (Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay against Paraguay). This order was certainly awarded to some members of allied armies. Founded on December 1, 1822 by Emperor Peter I of Brazil (IV of Portugal), but abolished by decree of February 24, 1891. Re-established by President Getúlio Vargas on December 5, 1932. The difference between both, is in the fact of that the Imperial Order of the Cruise destined it dignitários Brazilians and foreigners. Already National Order of the Southern Cross (ONCS) for force of the cited decree was restricted the foreign personalities. Its concession or act to grant is given for presidential decree, configuring an act of foreign affairs. It is the highest Brazilian decoration attributed the foreign citizens. In the truth it is a form of the Brazilian Government to reverenciar foreign that they carry through great done for the country. Description: The hashmark of the Order is a star of five enamelled of white and orlados arms of silver golden, seated on a crown and encimada for a wreath, both made of leves of tobacco and coffee, having, in the center, in celestial blue field, the constellation of the Southern Cross, enameled of white and, in the circumference, blue circle ferrete, legend BENEMERENTIUM PREMIUM, in polishing gold. In the reverse efígie of the Republic, in gold with the legend FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL "(Art. 2º of the Regulation). Comes is six classes: Grand Collar Grand Cross Grand Official Commander Official Knight The Grand Cross (pre-1945): Best regards, Ricardo. Link to post Share on other sites
Ricardo Posted March 27, 2007 Author Share Posted March 27, 2007 The original Box: Link to post Share on other sites
Ricardo Posted March 27, 2007 Author Share Posted March 27, 2007 Made in France (it´s possible made in Brazil by H. Stern): Link to post Share on other sites
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Ricardo Posted March 27, 2007 Author Share Posted March 27, 2007 Some americans winners examples: GENERAL CURTIS EMERSON LEMAY His distinguished service has won him many awards and decorations from his government, as well as from foreign governments. The United States has awarded him the Distinguished Service Cross, the Distinguished Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross with two oak leaf clusters, the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters, the Distinguished Unit Citation with oak leaf cluster, the American Defense Service Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three service stars, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with four service stars, the World War II Victory Medal, the Army of Occupation Medal with the Berlin Airlift emblem, the Medal for Humane Action and the National Defense Service Medal. His foreign decorations include the British Distinguished Flying Cross; the French Legion of Honor-Degree of Commander, and the Croix de Guerre with Palm; the Brazilian Order of the Southern Cross, and the Order of Aeronautical Merit, the Russian Order of Patriotic War-1st Degree; the Belgian Croix de Guerre with Palm; the Moroccan Oissam Alaouite, the Chilean Order of Merit and Medalla Militar de Primera Clase; the Argentinean Order of Aeronautical Merit--Grade of Grand Official and Grade of Grand Cross; the Swedish Commander of the Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Sword; the Ecuadorian Order of Aeronautical Merit (Knight Commander) and the Uruguayan Aviador Militar Honoris Causa (Piloto Commandante). .. Link to post Share on other sites
Ricardo Posted March 27, 2007 Author Share Posted March 27, 2007 .. General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower General Eisenhower’s decorations follow: Distinguished Service Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters Distinguished Service Medal (Navy) Legion of Merit Mexican Border Service Medal Victory Medal, World War I Victory Medal, World War II American Defense Ribbon European-African-Middle Eastern Service Ribbon (9 stars) Army Occupation – World War II Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) North African Star (British) with silver numerals 8 and 1 Distinguished Service Star (Philippines) Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor (France) Grand Cordon of the Order of Nichan Iftikhar (Tunisia) Grand Cross of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite Cherifien (Morocco) Order of Suvorov, First Degree Star of Abdon Calderon, 1 st Class, Ecuadorian Government Polish Military Order “Virtuti Militari” Croix de Guerre with Palms (France) Chevalier of the Order of Polonia Restituta (Poland) Cross of Liberation (France) Order of Victory (Russia) Order of Merit (Great Britain) Grand Cross of the National Order of Honor and Merit (Haiti) Knight of the Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of he Netherlands Grand Croix de l’ Ordre Grand-Ducal de la Couronne de Chene (Luxembourg) Medaille Militaire (Luxembourg) Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold with Palm (Belgium) Croix de Guerre of 1940 with Palm (Belgium) Cross of Grunwald, 1 st class (Poland) Gold Star of the Order of the White Lion for Victory Order of the White Lion of Czechoslovakia, 1 st Class Czechoslovak Military Cross, 1939 Order of the Elephant (Denmark) Grand Cross of the Royal Order of St. Olaf, 1946 (Norway) Order of Military Merit, degree of Grand Cross (Brazil) 1946 Order of Aeronautical Merit, degree of Grand Cross (Brazil) 1946 Grand Cross, National Order of the Southern Cross (Brazil) 1946 War Medal (Brazil) 1946 Campaign Medal (Brazil) 1946 Grand Cross, Order of Vasco Nunez de Balbao 1946 Order of Military Merit (degree of first class) Mexico 1946 Aztec Eagle, degree of 1 st class, 1946 (Mexico) Medal of Civic Merit (Mexico) 1946 Cross of Military Merit, First Class (Guatemala) Order of Merit, degree of Grand Cross ( Chile) 1947 L’ Ordre d’ Ismal Grand Cordon ( Egypt) 1947 Order of Yn-Fei (Order of Cloud & Banner, Grand Cordon, Special Class (China) 18 Sept 1947 Grand Cross of the Order of George I, with Swords (Greece) Knight Grand Cross, Military Order of Italy, 1948 Knight Grand Cross, with Cordon, order of Solomon, Ethiopia, 1948 .. Link to post Share on other sites
Ricardo Posted March 27, 2007 Author Share Posted March 27, 2007 .. GENERAL IRA C. EAKER General Eaker is a pilot with 12,000 flying hours in 30 years of flying. His military decorations include the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal; Army Distinguished Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters; Navy Distinguished Service Medal; Silver Star; Legion of Merit; Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster; Air Medal; World War I and II Victory Medals; American Defense Service Medal; American Campaign Medal; and the European-African-Middle East Campaign Medal with bronze service stars. General Eaker's foreign decorations include the Bolivian Order of Condor of the Andes; the Chilean Order Al Merito, Officer; Peruvian Order of the Sun of Peru, Officer; Venezuelan Order of the Liberator, Officer; Knight of the British Empire; Brazilian Order of the Southern Cross, Grand Official Order; Russian Order of Kutusov, Second Degree; Yugoslavian Partisan Star, First Class; French Legion of Honor, Grand Officer; French Croix de Guerre with Palm; Italian Grand Master of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus; British Knight Commander of the Bath; Brazilian Order of Aeronautical Merit; Polish Military Order of the Gold Cross of Merit with Swords. .. Link to post Share on other sites
Ricardo Posted March 27, 2007 Author Share Posted March 27, 2007 .. Commander Douglas Elton Fairbanks, Jr., US Naval Reserve In addition to the Silver Star Medal and the Legion of Merit, Commander Fairbanks was awarded the American Defense Service Medal, Fleet Clasp, with bronze "A," (USS Mississippi); the American Area Campaign Medal; the European-African-Middle Eastern Area Campaign Medal with one bronze star (USS Wichita); the World War II Victory Medal; and the Expert Pistol Shot Medal. He also has the Decoration and Diploma of Office of the National Order of the Southern Cross, conferred by the Brazilian government; the Legion of Honor (Chevalier), and the Croix de Guerre with Palm, by the Government of France; and the Distinguished Service Cross, awarded by the Government of Great Britain. Link to post Share on other sites
Ricardo Posted March 27, 2007 Author Share Posted March 27, 2007 .. General Mark Wayne Clark Medals - By GLM! (Thank you Gary!) Best regards, Ricardo. Link to post Share on other sites
4STARCHRIS Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Medals by GLM statses that he has his "famous chest" display in his den. Can Gary share a pic or a link so we could enjoy this "famous chest". I would love to see it. Also, great post. Is this Grand Cross in your collection? I have several uniforms and Southern Crosses in my collection. Thanks for sharing. Link to post Share on other sites
Ricardo Posted March 28, 2007 Author Share Posted March 28, 2007 Medals by GLM statses that he has his "famous chest" display in his den.Can Gary share a pic or a link so we could enjoy this "famous chest". I would love to see it. Also, great post. Is this Grand Cross in your collection? I have several uniforms and Southern Crosses in my collection. Thanks for sharing. Hi Chris, Thanks Mate! Yes, this Grand Cross is mine. Some images send me by Gary (GLM): "Hi Ricardo - It took me awhile, but I found this "Famous Chests" article in an old copy of OMSA's The Medal Collector from 1973. Here are a couple of scans of the list of Gen. Mark Clark's medals and a scan of his ribbon rack from that article. Hope it's large enough for you to read and see. Gary" Gary: Thank you againg my COLORADO Friend! Best regards, Ricardo. Link to post Share on other sites
4STARCHRIS Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Thanks to the both of you. What a great Forum. Ask and you shall get your wish. SWEEEEET. Gary, Ricardo great stuff. Link to post Share on other sites
4STARCHRIS Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Fleet Admiral Halsey's Brazilian Orders/Grand Cross. Link to post Share on other sites
4STARCHRIS Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Order of the Southern Cross. Crittenberger, Willis Fitch, Aubrey Arnold, Henry Geiger, Jacob Hewitt, Kenneth Ridgeway, Matthew Zumwalt, Elmo To name a few. 4starchris Link to post Share on other sites
Ricardo Posted March 29, 2007 Author Share Posted March 29, 2007 Order of the Southern Cross. Crittenberger, Willis Fitch, Aubrey Arnold, Henry Geiger, Jacob Hewitt, Kenneth Ridgeway, Matthew Zumwalt, Elmo To name a few. 4starchris Ohhh myyy Godddd!!! WOOOOOWWWWW!!! Link to post Share on other sites
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