Brazil, Kingdom. An Order of the Rose, Commander Breast Star, in Gold, c.1870 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the interior cap is hallmarked

the interior cap is hallmarked denoting sterling silver quality of

at the age of 53

2nd Class (silvered war materials

the images consist of hand-painted faces of Mary and Christ

stating "Deeply regret to inform you that your son Private John J Creech Jr USMC was Killed in Action at Tarawa instead of Missing in Action as previously reported

Brazil, Kingdom. An Order of the Rose, Commander Breast Star, in Gold, c.1870 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the interior cap is hallmarked(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