Brazil, Independent Empire. An Order Of The Rose In Gold, Grand Dignitary Star, C.1870 Auction and as of June 1940

and as of June 1940

maker mark “BSW” within a clover on reverse

until the last order was issued in 1991

and send you my warmest congratulations on a well deserved honour

with a vertical badge-type pinback on the reverse with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch

Brazil, Independent Empire. An Order Of The Rose In Gold, Grand Dignitary Star, C.1870 Auction and as of June 1940(Imperial Ordem da Rosa). Instituted 1829 by Dom Pedro I. Dom Pedro II issue. In Gold, a highly attractive star consisting of a multi rayed six arms with cleft ends, surmounting by a ball tipped white enameled six pointed cross with elegant golden edges, presenting well executed enameled pink and white roses and green laurels interlaced between arms, with centre superposed by the monograms P and A, Pedro I and Amelia, surrounding by a blue enameled