Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The Brazilian Order of Rio Branco attributed to Américo de Deus Rodrigues Tomás, President of the Republic of Portugal

Brazil, Republic, Order of Rio Branco, Grand Cross set of insignia, by Stern, Brazil, comprising sash badge, 62mm, silver-gilt and enamel, maker’s mark on suspension; Star, 76mm, silver-gilt and enamel, with maker’s cartouche and silver mark on reverse, with full sash riband and lapel rosette, in case of issue, significant white enamel chipping to reverse of badge, and central cross on Star loose, therefore nearly very fine (2) £240-£280

Sold with the original Bestowal Document, named to ‘Américo Deus Rodrigues Thomaz, President of the Republic of Portugal’, and dated 11 July 1972, in named envelope.

Américo de Deus Rodrigues Tomás served as President of the Republic of Portugal form 1958 to 1974.