Brazil, Empire. A Military Order Of Christ, Commander's Star, French Made, c.1860 Republic of the names "AFRICA

the names "AFRICA

He was wounded severely on March 23

with a maker mark reading “GAS” for “G

KASSETTENFABRIK WIEN” with a date of “1918”

so this may be a prototype or a mid-War proposed production that never materialized

Brazil, Empire. A Military Order Of Christ, Commander's Star, French Made, c.1860 Republic of the names "AFRICA(Ordem Militar de Cristo). Emperor Pedro I on December 7, 1822. Type I (1780 1910 Issue). A finely crafted star, of high quality French manufacture, consisting of a delicate hand faceted multi rayed star in silver, presenting a period enameled white and red insignia of the Order on Gold, surrounded by a delicate wavy beaded ring also in Gold, adorned with an enameled red and green Heart of Christ with surmounted enameled black cross on Gold, reverse