Brazil, Kingdom. An Order Of Rio Branco, Grand Officer Breast Star By H. Stern Auction and within a green laurel

and within a green laurel leaf wreath

The tailpiece was intended to be drawn up between the legs of the wearer and fastened to the inside of the front skirt by six brass snaps

with traces of gilt remaining on medal rim and gold suspension ring

his learned pen as a legislator and author of treatises which left a lasting imprint on the memories of the men and women who serve the Law

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Brazil, Kingdom. An Order Of Rio Branco, Grand Officer Breast Star By H. Stern Auction and within a green laurelOrdem 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