Brazil, Kingdom. An Order of the Rose, Commander Breast Star, in Gold, c.1870 United Republic of attached to a 45 mm

attached to a 45 mm long needle pin

indicative of one of three positions in the Luftwaffe: Aircrews (Fliegertruppe)

fine condition with fraying

Berlin” on reverse (see footnote for explanation for misspelled maker mark)

Brazil, Kingdom. An Order of the Rose, Commander Breast Star, in Gold, c.1870 United Republic of attached to a 45 mm(Imperial Ordem da Rosa). Instituted October 17, 1829 by Dom Pedro I. A beautiful star, in silver gilt, a six armed white enamelled cross with ball finials, affixed to a solid multi rayed gilded plate with three pink enamelled roses on green enamelled laurels in each quadrant creating a wreath, the obverse medallion in Gold presents the hand chiselled medallion of Pedro I, surrounded by a blue enamelled ring with the inscription AMOR E FIDELIDADE