Order of Rio Branco
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The Order of Rio Branco (Ordem de Rio Branco) is an honorific order of Brazil.
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Ranks [edit]
The order is composed of six ranks of merit :
- Grand Cross (unlimited)
- Grand Officer (60 members)
- Commander (50 members)
- Officer (40 members)
- Knight (30 members)
- Medal (unlimited)
Insignia [edit]
The ribbon (of Grand Cross) is blue with white borders.
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Notable recipients [edit]
Grand Crosses :
- Prince Carl Philip of Sweden, Duke of Värmland (2007)[1][2]
- Princess Madeleine of Sweden, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland (2007)[3][1][2]
- Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark
Commanders :
External links [edit]
- Decree nº51.697, de 5 february 1963
- Ministério das Relações Exteriore - Ordem de Rio Branco
- Ministério das Relações Exteriore - Insígnias da Ordem de Rio Branco
