Venezuela, Republic. An Order Of Merit In Gold, Officer's Badge, C.1865 Auction representation of the Imperial throne

representation of the Imperial throne in the centre flanked by twin phoenixes

measuring 45 mm x 64 mm

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though there is a partnership society called Daughters of the Cincinnati which permits all female descendants of Continental officers

Venezuela, Republic. An Order Of Merit In Gold, Officer's Badge, C.1865 Auction representation of the Imperial throne(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)