The book of orders of knighthood and decorations of honour of all nations ... . ii 1 i|Pi|f IHilli i ^ III ?1 ^ i\ 1 i? \ :i;. 10 fluisl aMil BlackoU , BRAZIL. 73 white borders, the width of which varies with the variousdegrees of the wearers. The Knights of the Grand Cross wearit across the right shoulder, the Dignitaries round the neck, andthe three other classes upon the left breast. The five superior classes wear, besides, upon the left breast, astar (No. 5) exactly resembling the obverse of the Order, exceptthat it is nmuch larger, and is in addition surmounted bya gold c
The book of orders of knighthood and decorations of honour of all nations ... . ii 1 i|Pi|f IHilli i ^ III ?1 ^ i\ 1 i? \ :i;. 10 fluisl aMil BlackoU , BRAZIL. 73 white borders, the width of which varies with the variousdegrees of the wearers. The Knights of the Grand Cross wearit across the right shoulder, the Dignitaries round the neck, andthe three other classes upon the left breast. The five superior classes wear, besides, upon the left breast, astar (No. 5) exactly resembling the obverse of the Order, exceptthat it is nmuch larger, and is in addition surmounted bya gold crown, for the Knights of the Grand Cross andDignitaries. The eight real Knights of the Grand Cross wear,besides, on solemn occasions, a gold chain of roses worked inenamel. THE ORDERS OF ST. BENEDICT OF AVIZ AND ST. JACOBOF THE SWORD, AND THE ORDER OF CHRIST. These three Orders had followed the royal family at their emi-gration from Lisbon to Rio Janeiro, and were retained by thecolony, after John VI. was recalled to the capital of Portugal. Theybecame national in Brazil by decree, 20th October, 1823, andby subsequent us
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