Brazil, Republic. A Second War Brazilian War Cross 1942-1945 Auction (Frontflugspange für Transport und Luftlandflieger)

(Frontflugspange für Transport und Luftlandflieger)

marked with the stylized logo of “Ferdinand Wiedmann

each of the sleeves lined in white cotton

(Reichsarbeitsdienst Koppelschloss Gürtelschnalle)

Brazil, Republic. A Second War Brazilian War Cross 1942-1945 Auction (Frontflugspange für Transport und Luftlandflieger)In bronze gilt with green, yellow and blue enamels, measuring 38. 5 mm in diameter, intact enamels, original ribbon with dual prong pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The medal was instituted on August 17, 1944 and awarded to military and civilian officers who participated in, or whose work supported, action against the Axis forces. Brazils benign neutrality in the early years of the Second World War included supplying raw materials to the Allies and