Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic. An Order of Francisco de Miranda, I Class, by N.S. Meyer, c.1975

(Orden de Francisco de Miranda). Instituted on July 28, 1939. Badge (three-piece construction, in bronze gilt with red enamels, measuring 36.5 mm (w) x 55 mm (h), on its full-length sash); Breast Star (three-piece construction, insignia in bronze gilt with red enamels, maker marked with the N.S. Meyer shield surrounded by the inscription "N.S. MEYER, INC. NEW YORK" on the reverse cartouche, vertical pinback); Miniature (in bronze gilt with red enamels, measuring 10.3 mm (w) x 15.8 mm (h), insignia in bronze gilt with red and blue enamels on its original ribbon with pinback); Ribbon Bar (insignia in bronze gilt with red and blue enamels, affixed to a cloth wrapped metal frame marked "JAPAN", measuring 35.5 mm (w) x 13 mm (h), dual push pins); and Rosette (in yellow cloth, measuring 8.5 mm in diameter, mounted to a 14.3 mm (w) x 6.5 mm (h) yellow embroidered ribbon with push pin). Intact enamels, light contact, near extremely fine. In its case of issue, marked "ORDEN FRANCISCO DE MIRANDA" on the lid, maker marked with the N.S. Meyer shield surrounded by the inscription "N.S. MEYER, INC. NEW YORK, U.S.A." on the inside lid, maroon felt medal bed, soiling evident on the exterior of the lid, case better than very fine.