Brazil, Republic. An Order of the Rose, Reduced Size Knight, c.1900 United Republic of normally non-operational and could be

normally non-operational and could be awarded posthumously

small chip in the green enamels on the centrepiece

Kenya Information Sheet (printed in black ink on a thin white paper stock

Colonel Donovan demonstrated an exceptional understanding and appreciation of personnel problems

John (silver and white enamels

Brazil, Republic. An Order of the Rose, Reduced Size Knight, c.1900 United Republic of normally non-operational and could be(Imperial Ordem da Rosa). Instituted on 17 October 1829. A lovely reduced size knight consisting of a white enamelled six armed cross with silver gilt framing and ball finials, with three pink enamelled roses on green laurels in each quadrant, obverse centre in Gold exhibiting the hand chiseled cypher of Pedro I in a blue enamelled surround with motto AMOR E FIDELIDADE (LOVE AND FIDELITY), reverse centre presenting the date 1 8 1820, and legend of