Germany, Weimar Republic. A Colonial Badge Archive Sir James Downes wrote: "Capt

Sir James Downes wrote: "Capt

narrow wreath variant

extremely fine and rare in this size

the edges and reverse in green wool

It was established as the National Order of the Southern Cross as part of the Federative Republic of Brazil on December 5

Germany, Weimar Republic. A Colonial Badge Archive Sir James Downes wrote: "Capt(Kolonialabzeichen). Instituted 18 April 1922 by the Ministry for Reconstruction. (1922 1939 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse bearing a central raised elephant in mid stride, set within a circular ring bearing an inscription of SDSEE AFRIKA KIAUTSCHOU, joined together at the bottom by an oak leaf wreath, the reverse with a vertical pinback and design number 33992, measuring 33. 82 mm (w) x 38. 90 mm (h), weighing 19. 8 grams, in