Brazil, Federative Republic. A National Order of the Southern Cross, Commander Province of China circumscribed by an inscription of

circumscribed by an inscription of “POLONIA RESTITUTA” (“REBIRTH OF POLAND”)

number impressed "583" on the edge

He disembarked the SS Lapland in England roughly one year after enlisting

1941 and commissioned under the command of Lieutenant Commander (Korvettenkapitän) Jürgen Wattenberg on September 9th of that year

Brazil, Federative Republic. A National Order of the Southern Cross, Commander Province of China circumscribed by an inscription of(Ordem Nacional do Cruzeiro do Sul). Instituted in 1932. A Commander Neck Badge in silver gilt featuring a five armed white enamel star, with green enameled laurels in each quadrant, obverse centre presenting a silver gilt profile with blue enamel surround, reverse centre with blue enamel field with white stars and motto surround, measuring 63. 0 mm (w) x 92. 5 mm (h inclusive of laurel suspension and integral ring), on light blue original neck