Venezuela, Republic. An Order Of Merit In Gold, Officer's Badge, C.1865 Archive and the Gold centerpiece presents

and the Gold centerpiece presents a left facing French cockerel

in a intertwined braided pattern

the exterior with a maroon dimpled leather covering on all sides

two buttons

In very fine condition

Venezuela, Republic. An Order Of Merit In Gold, Officer's Badge, C.1865 Archive and the Gold centerpiece presents(Orden Honor al Merito). Instituted 1861. 1861 1881 Issue. A superb cross of French manufacture, in Gold, consisting of a white enameled cross with ball finials, with finely enameled laurels and coffee branches in each quadrant, obverse centre depicting the coat of arms of Venezuela, encircled by an enameled blue border inscribed by REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA (Republic of Venezuela), reverse depicting engraved inscription 29 AGOSTO 1861 (29 August, 1861)