the reverse of the cross features silver gilt arms with “blanc” hand scratched into each arm
and typewritten note in English
and bearing integrated reverse wool straps with reinforced buttonholes
small enamel wear on the on the crown and on green war decoration
Venezuela, Republic. An Order Of The Liberator, Grand Officer's Star, By Gathmann Hermanos, c.1920 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the reverse of the cross(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,