Brazil, Empire. An Imperial Order Of St. Benedict Of Avis In Gold, Knight C.1823 Auction on a swivel silver gilt

on a swivel silver gilt crown for suspension

to be awarded the Knight's Cross with Oakleaves

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Brazil, Empire. An Imperial Order Of St. Benedict Of Avis In Gold, Knight C.1823 Auction on a swivel silver gilt(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