Venezuela, Republic. An Order Of The Liberator, Grand Officer's Star, By Gathmann Hermanos, c.1920 Hold 52 mm (w) x 38

52 mm (w) x 38

backed by fire flames on the horizon and water waves below

) above and "PROBEFAHRT / 4

Loss Register 1940-1945 (Registre des Pertes 1940-1945 / Register Van de Verliezen)

the base features a blue velvet recessed medalbed

Venezuela, Republic. An Order Of The Liberator, Grand Officer's Star, By Gathmann Hermanos, c.1920 Hold 52 mm (w) x 38(Orden del Libertador). Instituted 1880 by president Antonio Guzmn Blanco. 1880 1920 Issue. Of quality local manufacture, consisting of a finely faceted eight pointed multiple ray star in silver, obverse centre featuring a superposed bust of Simon Bolivar in silver gilt, surrounded by an enameled blue border inscribed by his name, reverse with pin assembly and dual retaining pins, central cartouche denoting manufacture by Gathmann Hnos, Caracas,