Brazil, Republic. A National Exposition At Rio De Janiero Gold Grade Medal, 1908 Newly Listed Knightscross with swords

Knightscross with swords

" Once the boot arrived

constructed of gold-coloured machine embroidery on a black rayon background

the third with a central folding crease

with minimal contact to enamels from period wear

Brazil, Republic. A National Exposition At Rio De Janiero Gold Grade Medal, 1908 Newly Listed Knightscross with swordsBrazil; Bronze, obverse illustrating two winged angels in the foreground, each with a hand resting upon a large gear, which itself rests upon an anchor, the main building of the National Exposition behind them, Sugarloaf Mountain in the distance, a woman at the upper right holding a shield bearing the coat of arms of Brazil in her left arm, her right arm extended outward, inscribed "EXPOSIO NACIONAL 1908" (National Exposition 1908) and "MEDALHA DE