Venezuela, Republic. An Order Of The Liberator, Iii Class Star GTRexclude 59 mm x 62 mm)

59 mm x 62 mm)

and as Officer-in-Charge of Mechanical Training Establishment at HMCS Naden

and signed in blue ink

typical miniature star circa 1900

Venezuela, Republic. An Order Of The Liberator, Iii Class Star GTRexclude 59 mm x 62 mm)(Orden del Libertador). Instituted in 1880. Likely of French manufacture, in silver, oval centrepiece bearing the Venezuelan coat of arms, mounted to an eight pointed star base, each star point with five faceted rays, measuring 74 mm (w) x 83 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual prongs, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Liberator was instituted on September 14, 1880 and awarded for meritorious services to the country