International. A Bolivarian Sport Order, Grand Cross Star, C. 1950 Auction 1893 in Toronto

1893 in Toronto

but when General Allenby finally unleashed his army

the Stars and Stripes newspaper is loose

finely-detailed Army eagle with its talons clenching a wreathed swastika insignia on the crossguard

(Guelphen-Orden)

International. A Bolivarian Sport Order, Grand Cross Star, C. 1950 Auction 1893 in TorontoAn eight point silver star with clusters of seven smooth rays, the obverse centerpiece presents a left facing profile of Simon Bolivar in silver gilt, surrounded by concentric rings of enamel in green, red, white, blue and yellow, the reverse presents dual stays with a central horizontal bar, the cartouche is maker marked HUGUENIN LE LOCLE with a . 925 silver mark and a NIEL HF mark (denoting the maker and the art nouveau design), measures 87. 34mm