Venezuela, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Officer’s Cross In Gold, C. 1870 Hold and distortion of the sidewall

and distortion of the sidewall reinforcement which has slightly warped the structure

is faced in red enamel and bordered in gold

gilt wear on the Stars

A Period Photograph - 269 x 121 mm of Men of a Wehrmacht Machine gun Battalion

MAHSUD 1919-20

Venezuela, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Officer’s Cross In Gold, C. 1870 Hold and distortion of the sidewall(Orden Honor al Merito). Instituted 1861. 1861 1881 Issue. A superb cross of French manufacture, in Gold, consisting of a white enamelled cross with ball finials, with finely enamelled laurels and coffee branches in each quadrant, obverse centre depicting the coat of arms of Venezuela, encircled by an enamelled blue border inscribed by REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA (Republic of Venezuela), reverse depicting engraved inscription 29 AGOSTO 1861 (29 August,