Brazil, Kingdom. An Order of the Rose, Commander Breast Star, in Gold, c.1870 visually-hidden Edward Lindsay Flood (1876-1907) and

Edward Lindsay Flood (1876-1907) and one sister

the obverse medallion features a standing lion with star in the distances surrounded by a red enamelled ring inscribed REPUBLIQUE DU SENEGAL UN PEUPLE UN BUT UNE FOI (Republic of Senegal One People One Goal One Faith)

opening with a functional swivel hinge to reveal a desiccated edelweiss situated within a custom-fitted depression

illustrating a cap suspended from crossed rifles

with stitched reinforced buttoning holes and general service buttons (left shoulder missing button)

Brazil, Kingdom. An Order of the Rose, Commander Breast Star, in Gold, c.1870 visually-hidden Edward Lindsay Flood (1876-1907) and(Imperial Ordem da Rosa). Instituted October 17, 1829 by Dom Pedro I. A beautiful star, in silver gilt, a six armed white enamelled cross with ball finials, affixed to a solid multi rayed gilded plate with three pink enamelled roses on green enamelled laurels in each quadrant creating a wreath, the obverse medallion in Gold presents the hand chiselled medallion of Pedro I, surrounded by a blue enamelled ring with the inscription AMOR E FIDELIDADE