Majestic Outfit - Imperial Order of the Cruise (band) Majestic Outfit - Imperial Order of the Cruise (band)
Museu Imperial
Petrópolis, Brazil
Hanging insignia circled by rosettes on sky-blue cloth, in the shape of a five point white bifurcated star of gold; headed by the imperial crown also of gold. The whole is surrounded by a crown made up of enamelled tobacco and coffe leaves bordered by gold in the centre of the disk. On the obverse of the disk, sky-blue field with the latin cross made up of 19 white stars. Navy blue surround with legend in polished gold: BENEMMERENTIUM PRAEMIUM. On the reverse in a gold field, on the left side the image of d. Pedro I. Navy blue surround with gold legend: PETRUS I BRASILIAE IMPERATOR.
Hanging insignia circled by rosettes on sky-blue cloth, in the shape of a five point white bifurcated star of gold; headed by the imperial crown also of gold. The whole is surrounded by a crown made up of enamelled tobacco and coffe leaves bordered by gold in the centre of the disk. On the obverse of the disk, sky-blue field with the latin cross made up of 19 white stars. Navy blue surround with legend in polished gold: BENEMMERENTIUM PRAEMIUM. On the reverse in a gold field, on the left side the image of d. Pedro I. Navy blue surround with gold legend: PETRUS I BRASILIAE IMPERATOR.
Details
- Title: Majestic Outfit - Imperial Order of the Cruise (band) Majestic Outfit - Imperial Order of the Cruise (band)
- Location Created: Brazil
- Physical Dimensions: 9 x 5,8 cm, 9 x 5,8 cm
- Provenance: The oldest brazilian order, reflects the existance of Brazil as an independent nation. It was created by a decree of d. Pedro I on december 1 1822, holder of the degree of gran-cross, to comemorate his consecration and coronation as Constitutional Emperor of Brazil. The design and symbolim of this order came from the geographic position of the country within South America, where you note the constalation that gives it its name and also homage to the name given to the empire since its discovery – Terra de Santa Cruz (Land of the Holy Cross)., The oldest brazilian order, reflects the existance of Brazil as an independent nation. It was created by a decree of d. Pedro I on december 1 1822, holder of the degree of gran-cross, to comemorate his consecration and coronation as Constitutional Emperor of Brazil. The design and symbolim of this order came from the geographic position of the country within South America, where you note the constalation that gives it its name and also homage to the name given to the empire since its discovery – Terra de Santa Cruz (Land of the Holy Cross).
- Type: Insignia, Insignia
- Rights: Museu Imperial/Ibram/Minc, Museu Imperial/Ibram/Minc
- Medium: Carved gold and enamel, Carved gold and enamel
- Bibliographic References: MARQUES, Poliano Luiz. Ordens Honoríficas do Brasil. Imprensa Nacional. Rio de Janeiro, 1943, MARQUES, Poliano Luiz. Ordens Honoríficas do Brasil. Imprensa Nacional. Rio de Janeiro, 1943
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