Venezuela, Republic. An Order Of Liberator, Grand Cross Star, By A. Fonson, C.1900 Buy Now SHARPSHOOTER and 12 YEAR)

SHARPSHOOTER and 12 YEAR)

On the evening of his arrival in Hamburg

37 mm in diameter and weighing 25

exhibiting wear patches near the frog stud

Miniature in Gold and enamels

Venezuela, Republic. An Order Of Liberator, Grand Cross Star, By A. Fonson, C.1900 Buy Now SHARPSHOOTER and 12 YEAR)(Orden del Libertador). Instituted 1880. A faceted eight pointed star in silver, the obverse featuring a superposed facing left portrait of Simon Bolivar in silver, surrounded by an enameled blue border inscribed with his name, reverse with central pin assembly and dual stays, makers cartouche of Auguste Fonson, Bruxelles, who managed the family firm from 1878 to 1902, along with French assay mark denoting . 800 silver purity, measuring 79. 94 mm (w)