Brazil, Empire. An Imperial Order Of St. Benedict Of Avis In Gold, Knight C.1823 United Republic of three classes in gold

three classes in gold

on December 3

Accompanied by three Ribbon Bars: 6 mm x 30 mm

arriving in Halifax on the 17th

before being discharged at CWAC No

Brazil, Empire. An Imperial Order Of St. Benedict Of Avis In Gold, Knight C.1823 United Republic of three classes in gold(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