Brazil, Empire. An Imperial Order Of St. Benedict Of Avis In Gold, Knight C.1823 Auction Cannot walk more than 100

Cannot walk more than 100 yards without resting

C Coy was part of the 20th Halton Rifles who became the Lorne Rifles (Scottish) before they joined with The Peel and Dufferin Regiment to become The Lorne Scots in 1936

taking part in the liberation of St

measuring 190 mm x 240 mm x 110 mm

on a swivel silver gilt crown for suspension

Brazil, Empire. An Imperial Order Of St. Benedict Of Avis In Gold, Knight C.1823 Auction Cannot walk more than 100(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