Brazil, Kingdom. An Order of the Rose, Commander Breast Star, in Gold, c.1870 United Republic of attached to a 45 mm

attached to a 45 mm long needle pin

Berlin” on reverse (see footnote for explanation for misspelled maker mark)

fine condition with fraying

measuring 9 mm (w) x 9 mm (h) with a 50 mm-long needle

the remaining photo very clean and crisp

Brazil, Kingdom. An Order of the Rose, Commander Breast Star, in Gold, c.1870 United Republic of attached to a 45 mm(Imperial Ordem da Rosa). Instituted October 17, 1829 by Dom Pedro I. A beautiful star, in silver gilt, a six armed white enamelled cross with ball finials, affixed to a solid multi rayed gilded plate with three pink enamelled roses on green enamelled laurels in each quadrant creating a wreath, the obverse medallion in Gold presents the hand chiselled medallion of Pedro I, surrounded by a blue enamelled ring with the inscription AMOR E FIDELIDADE