the obverse left bearing an inscription of “DER OBERBÜRGERMEISTER DER STADT MANNHEIM” (“THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF MANNHEIM”) in gold Fraktur script
(Abzeichen für Fliegerschützen)
all edged by twisted aluminum wires
significant denting of the cockade and eagle insignia
encompassed by a border reading “MILITÄR u
Brazil, Republic. An Order of Rio Branco, Grand Cross, by H. Stern Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the obverse left bearing an(Ordem do Rio Blanco). Instituted February 14, 1962. A Brazilian Order of Rio Branco; Grand Cross Set. The Cross presents in silver gilt with white and blue enamels, with a gold gilded center medallion with the inscription VBIQVE PATRIAE MEMOR, the reverse medallion dated 1845 1912, measures 62. 1 mm (w) x 74. 7 mm (h), weighs 63. 09 grams, suspended from a an elongated loop and worn on a full length blue and white silk sash, enamels intact, light