Brazil, Empire. An Imperial Order Of St. Benedict Of Avis In Gold, Knight C.1823 United Republic of on December 3

on December 3

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

before being discharged at CWAC No

/ Die Mannschaft

fine zinc and red enamels

Brazil, Empire. An Imperial Order Of St. Benedict Of Avis In Gold, Knight C.1823 United Republic of on December 3(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