Brazil, Kingdom. An Order Of Rio Branco, Grand Officer Breast Star By H. Stern Auction inscribed in Latin "VIS UNITA

inscribed in Latin "VIS UNITA FORTIOR" (Force is Stronger) below the riflemen

was discharged on May 14th and returned to H 49

and within a green laurel leaf wreath

the iron core has been cracked at the nine o’clock arm where it meets the centrepiece and minor tarnishing is visible throughout

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Brazil, Kingdom. An Order Of Rio Branco, Grand Officer Breast Star By H. Stern Auction inscribed in Latin "VIS UNITAOrdem do Rio Blanco. Instituted February 14, 1962. A lovely decoration consisting of an eight point silver star with clusters of smooth rays, superimposed on the obverse is the white enamelled Maltese cross with the obverse medallion presenting a silver gilt globe with a diagonal plain sash, surrounded by a blue enamelled ring inscribed VBIQVE PATRIAE MEMOR, the reverse presents a single vertical pin assembly with a makers mark for H. Stern, base is