Brazil, Empire. An Imperial Order Of St. Benedict Of Avis In Gold, Knight C.1823 Archive stating that he had previous

stating that he had previous military service with the 1st Battery

at the risk of his own life and without thought of personal safety

" In an additional note

glue residue evident on the pinback from previous board mounting

minor contact marks and to enamels

Brazil, Empire. An Imperial Order Of St. Benedict Of Avis In Gold, Knight C.1823 Archive stating that he had previous(Ordem Imperial de Sao Bento de Avis). Instituted 1823. Type I, 1823 1843 issue. Likely manufactured and awarded the year of institution as a Religious order, using the traditional Portuguese crown; In Gold, a superb five armed enameled white cross with ball finials, obverse centre in Gold exhibiting enameled green florid cross on a white enameled background, surmounted by a red enameled Heart of Christ (denoting the orders religious foundation) on