Brazil, Republic. An Order of Rio Branco, Grand Cross, by H. Stern Hold featuring an eight point star

featuring an eight point star

a Table Medal

and it became a French Colonial award in 1896 for 10 years service in West and Equatorial Africa by the military

trimmed along two edges with interwoven red

the surplus infantry was consigned to this Battalion

Brazil, Republic. An Order of Rio Branco, Grand Cross, by H. Stern Hold featuring an eight point starOrdem do Rio Blanco. Institution Date: February 14, 1962. A Brazilian Order of Rio Branco; Grand Cross Set. The Cross presents in silver gild with white and blue enamels, with a gold gilded center medallion. The reverse bearing 1845 1912. The Cross measures at 62mm (w) x 68. 6mm (h) on period ribbon. Accompanied by Grand Cross Breast Star, presented as a multi piece construction with a maker mark on the reverse and hallmarked. The Breast Star measures