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Badge, Star and Sash: Imperial Order of the Rose, Grand Cross
Imperial Order of the Rose of Brazil: neck badge and collar star, awarded to George Biddell Airy in 1872. Badge: Six pointed, gold rimmed, white enamel star, each point ball-tipped, superimposed on circle of roses. Gold centre medallion with entwined initials 'P & A' (Pedro and Amelia) surrounded by a blue band inscribed: 'AMOR E FIDELIDADE'. On the reverse the date of their marriage '2-8-1829'. On a blue band round the date 'PEDRO E AMELIA'. Suspended by a crown from a collar of shields and roses. Star: Obverse of badge superimposed on a gold plaque. Sash: Pink moire ribbon with two white stripes.
For details of the presentation, see Airy's 'Autobiography' (1896) p.298.
For details of the presentation, see Airy's 'Autobiography' (1896) p.298.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED2116 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Order |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Date made: | 1872 |
| People: | Airy, George Biddell; Airy Collection |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Airy Collection |
| Measurements: | badge: 48 mm; star: 53 mm |
| Parts: | Badge, Star and Sash: Imperial Order of the Rose, Grand Cross |
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