Venezuela, Republic. An Order Of The Liberator, Grand Cross, C.1940 Hold On the nights of January

On the nights of January 1 and 2

resisting repeated attacks until March

marked by maker’s mark of A

This is a well preserved M43 Reichsarbeitsdienst EM/NCO’s Feldmütze

A dedication in blue ink on the reverse reads: “In faithful friendship

Venezuela, Republic. An Order Of The Liberator, Grand Cross, C.1940 Hold On the nights of January(Orden del Liberator). Instituted on October 22, 1813 by Simon Bolivar. Type II (1922 1910). A silver gilt multiple ray sunburst with dual rays at 12, 3, 6 and 9 oclock, with conjoining bar between every ray creating an oval shape, centre obverse features a right facing bust of Simon Bolivar, in a blue enamel surround inscribed SIMON BOLIVAR, reverse center bears superimposed coat of arms on medallion, measures 47. 5mm (w) x 58. 0mm (h inclusive of