Brazil, Independent Empire. An Order Of The Rose In Gold, Officer’s Star, C.1900 Newly Listed Schachtwas awarded the Purple Heart

Schachtwas awarded the Purple Heart

the other with one lug intact)

34 mm (w) x 32

A medal bar with three decorations

Brazil, Independent Empire. An Order Of The Rose In Gold, Officer’s Star, C.1900 Newly Listed Schachtwas awarded the Purple Heart(Ordem da Rosa). Instituted on 17 October 1829. In gilded silver, with a six armed white enamelled cross with ball finals, affixed to a solid multi rayed gilded plate exhibiting hand engraved rays, with three pink enamelled roses on green laurels in each quadrant, obverse centre exhibiting the hand chiseled cypher of Pedro I, blue enamelled surround with the Motto AMOR E FIDELIDADE (LOVE AND FIDELITY), reverse with typical fine pin assembly, unmarked,