Venezuela, Republic. An Order Of Merit In Gold, Officer's Badge, C.1865 Auction Archive Better than Fine

Better than Fine

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

marked on reverse but illegible

Seyß-Inquart signed the documents that legalised the taking over of Austria by the German state

seven are in bullion wire including a unique 48th Highlanders Jacket Patch

Venezuela, Republic. An Order Of Merit In Gold, Officer's Badge, C.1865 Auction Archive Better than Fine(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)