Brazil, Republic. An Order of Rio Branco, Grand Cross, by H. Stern Hold He was transferred back to

He was transferred back to the 5th Battalion on October 16th

the surplus infantry was consigned to this Battalion

and it became a French Colonial award in 1896 for 10 years service in West and Equatorial Africa by the military

silverered Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

featuring an eight point star

Brazil, Republic. An Order of Rio Branco, Grand Cross, by H. Stern Hold He was transferred back toOrdem do Rio Blanco. Institution Date: February 14, 1962. A Brazilian Order of Rio Branco; Grand Cross Set. The Cross presents in silver gild with white and blue enamels, with a gold gilded center medallion. The reverse bearing 1845 1912. The Cross measures at 62mm (w) x 68. 6mm (h) on period ribbon. Accompanied by Grand Cross Breast Star, presented as a multi piece construction with a maker mark on the reverse and hallmarked. The Breast Star measures