Brazil, Empire. An Imperial Order Of St. Benedict Of Avis In Gold, Knight C.1823 United Republic of Accompanied by three Ribbon Bars:

Accompanied by three Ribbon Bars: 6 mm x 30 mm

Naming is impressed in large serifed capitals with official correction to his surname

fine zinc and red enamels

3 mm ornate suspension with sliding pinback

/ Die Mannschaft

Brazil, Empire. An Imperial Order Of St. Benedict Of Avis In Gold, Knight C.1823 United Republic of Accompanied by three Ribbon Bars:(Ordem Imperial de Sao Bento de Avis). Instituted 1823. Type I, 1823 1843 issue. Likely manufactured and awarded the year of institution as a Religious order, using the traditional Portuguese crown; In Gold, a superb five armed enameled white cross with ball finials, obverse centre in Gold exhibiting enameled green florid cross on a white enameled background, surmounted by a red enameled Heart of Christ (denoting the orders religious foundation) on