Brazil, Republic. An Order of Rio Branco, Grand Cross, by H. Stern consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and between 1937 and 1939

and between 1937 and 1939

TORONTO" on the reverse of the lower bar and hanger

green leather tab stitched in place on the underside of the left side

the pinback maker marked with LDO code “L15” for a disputed manufacturer

Brazil, Republic. An Order of Rio Branco, Grand Cross, by H. Stern consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and between 1937 and 1939(Ordem do Rio Blanco). Instituted February 14, 1962. A Brazilian Order of Rio Branco; Grand Cross Set. The Cross presents in silver gilt with white and blue enamels, with a gold gilded center medallion with the inscription VBIQVE PATRIAE MEMOR, the reverse medallion dated 1845 1912, measures 62. 1 mm (w) x 74. 7 mm (h), weighs 63. 09 grams, suspended from a an elongated loop and worn on a full length blue and white silk sash, enamels intact, light