Venezuela, Republic. An Order Of Francisco Miranda, Commander, By N. S. Meyer, C.1950 Auction (silvered bronze and green enamels

(silvered bronze and green enamels with a bronze gilt suspension

he was discharged on January 14

in silver with centrepiece in gold and enamels

with loss of finish and slight oxidation evident

Venezuela, Republic. An Order Of Francisco Miranda, Commander, By N. S. Meyer, C.1950 Auction (silvered bronze and green enamels(Orden de Francisco Miranda). Instituted in 1943. In silver gilt, a Commanders set consisting of a multirayed eight armed cross with bifurcated ends, joined by a gilt band in each quadrant, obverse centre superposing by the bust of the national hero Francisco de Miranda facing left, surrounded by an enameled red border inscribed his name, the reverse exhibiting the Venezuelan coat of arms encircling by an ornament edge, measuring 40. 94 mm (w) x 58.