Brazil, Republic. An Honorary Citizen of Caxia do Sul Breast Star, c.1900 Hold He was decorated with both

He was decorated with both classes of the Iron Cross

the Austro-Prussian War

reverse center bears Japanese script meaning ‘Order of Merit Decoration’

and with shoulder straps bearing numbers “17” partially visible

then posted to the Canadian Engineers Pool on September 19th

Brazil, Republic. An Honorary Citizen of Caxia do Sul Breast Star, c.1900 Hold He was decorated with bothIn silver and Gold, a die stamped breast star with clusters of five smooth rays separated by one short wavy ray, the large center medallion in Gold bears the inscription CIDADAO HONORARIO CAXIAS DO SUL with silver crown at 12 oclock, the medallion encircled by a wreath and ring of red enamel, the reverse bears a single vertical, central screwpost adhering the medallion to the obverse, measures 74. 93 mm (w) x 74. 45 mm (h), weighs 38. 5 grams, very