Venezuela, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Officer’s Cross In Gold, C. 1870 United Republic of Gesch” (for gesetzlich geschützt =

Gesch” (for gesetzlich geschützt = legally protected

the awards ceased to be warded at the end of 1941

in bronzed

66mm (suspension 25x27mm)

Due to the damage sustained

Venezuela, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Officer’s Cross In Gold, C. 1870 United Republic of Gesch” (for gesetzlich geschützt =(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,