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Venezuela, Republic. An Order of Merit in Gold, Officer's Badge, c.1865

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Venezuela, Republic. An Order of Merit in Gold, Officer's Badge, c.1865

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Venezuela, Republic. An Order of Merit in Gold, Officer's Badge, c.1865

(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) surrounded by the inscription HONOR AL MERITO (Honor in Merit) on a blue enameled border, with a French eagles head hallmark on 6 o'clock laurel branch denoting 18k Gold content manufactured in France post 1838, measuring 36.37 mm (w) x 42.65 mm (h - inclusive of integral ring), on original ribbon with officer's rosette, extremely fine.

Footnote: The Order of Honor was unofficial instituted in Venezuela in 1861. It was awarded from 1861 until 1881, when it was replaced for the Order of the Liberator. It was mainly manufactured by European makers, in particular French made.

This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr.Goodwin between 1946-1967. Dr. Goodwin had a successful career as an educator and prominent physician in New York as well as actively serving in both World Wars with the United States Medical Corps. He acted as both President and Vice-President of the Orders and Medals Society of America (OMSA) and is responsible for organizing their first convention in 1960. He maintained further membership with the American Society of Military Collectors, the International Orders Research Society, and the American Numismatic Society. His knowledge and passion for history and awards is evident in this meticulously compiled collection that is now available in its entirety for the first time exclusively on eMedals.com.