Brazil, Kingdom. An Order Of Rio Branco, Grand Officer Breast Star By H. Stern Auction Footnote: Herbert Ray Roberts was

Footnote: Herbert Ray Roberts was born on December 29

and within a green laurel leaf wreath

the iron core has been cracked at the nine o’clock arm where it meets the centrepiece and minor tarnishing is visible throughout

purple and black enamels

with traces of gilt remaining on medal rim and gold suspension ring

Brazil, Kingdom. An Order Of Rio Branco, Grand Officer Breast Star By H. Stern Auction Footnote: Herbert Ray Roberts wasOrdem do Rio Blanco. Instituted February 14, 1962. A lovely decoration consisting of an eight point silver star with clusters of smooth rays, superimposed on the obverse is the white enamelled Maltese cross with the obverse medallion presenting a silver gilt globe with a diagonal plain sash, surrounded by a blue enamelled ring inscribed VBIQVE PATRIAE MEMOR, the reverse presents a single vertical pin assembly with a makers mark for H. Stern, base is