Brazil, Independent Empire. An Order Of The Rose In Gold, Dame’s Star, C.1870 certificate_of_authenticity through their outstanding personal virtues

through their outstanding personal virtues and excellence""

Marked 3 - Silvered and blackened zinc

in dark blue threads

expanding to 97 mm (d) when extended

Brazil, Independent Empire. An Order Of The Rose In Gold, Dame’s Star, C.1870 certificate_of_authenticity through their outstanding personal virtues(Imperial Ordem da Rosa). Established in Brazil by Dom Pedro I on October 17, 1829. Of high quality manufacture, an impressive ball tipped enameled white six pointed star in Gold, surrounded by beautifully executed enameled green, white and pink Gold roses and laurels interlaced between arms, obverse centre featuring the cypher of Pedro and Amelia, surrounded by an enameled blue border inscribed AMOR E FIDELIDAD, mirrored design with reverse centre