Venezuela, Republic. An Order Of Merit In Gold, Officer's Badge, C.1865 Auction Archive The straps are set through

The straps are set through a dual zink loop and each bear zink buckles presenting as oval oak leaf wreaths

and Army Commendation Medal (measuring 106

Better than Fine

special treatment or use of appliances would not lessen his incapacity

Venezuela, Republic. An Order Of Merit In Gold, Officer's Badge, C.1865 Auction Archive The straps are set through(Orden Honor al Merito). Instituted 1861. 1861 1881 Issue. A superb cross of French manufacture, in Gold, consisting of a white enameled cross with ball finials, with finely enameled laurels and coffee branches in each quadrant, obverse centre depicting the coat of arms of Venezuela, encircled by an enameled blue border inscribed by REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA (Republic of Venezuela), reverse depicting engraved inscription 29 AGOSTO 1861 (29 August, 1861)