Venezuela, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Officer’s Cross In Gold, C. 1870 United Republic of 15 mm x 51 mm)

15 mm x 51 mm)

worn on it’s original ribbon with a gold bar at the top with raised inscription MASSACHUSETTS

engraved "MAX SCHNEIDER 1939" in capitals on the blade

The interior presents plain

reverse is plain with makers mark MAPPIN&WEBB LTD on 6 o’clock arm

Venezuela, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Officer’s Cross In Gold, C. 1870 United Republic of 15 mm x 51 mm)(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,