Venezuela, Republic. An Order Of The Liberator, Knight, C.1940 GTRexclude When his period of enlistment

When his period of enlistment had expired in 1864

the Battalion was absorbed into the 4th Reserve Battalion

60mm including sun suspension x 41mm

he painstakingly reconnoitered the enemy's forward edge and prepared good data

all medals plated

Venezuela, Republic. An Order Of The Liberator, Knight, C.1940 GTRexclude When his period of enlistment"(Orden del Libertador). Instituted 1880. Type II. 1922 2010 Issue. An early example, consisting of a twenty eight rayed cross in silver gilt, rays of alternating length, obverse centre depicting a superposed bust of Simon Bolivar encircled by the inscription SIMON BOLIVAR on an enameled blue board, the reverse featuring an engraved coat of arms of Venezuela, measuring 37. 67 mm (w) x 44. 77 mm (h inclusive of integral ball), laterally pierced ball