Venezuela, Republic. An Order Of Liberator, Grand Cross Star, By A. Fonson, C.1900 Hold the reverse inscribed “Zum andenken

the reverse inscribed “Zum andenken an den hundertsten Geburtstag des Grossen Kaisers Wilhelm I

with a manufacturer’s label reading clearly identifying the maker as A

loss of gilt on swords

the expeditions exchanged greetings

Venezuela, Republic. An Order Of Liberator, Grand Cross Star, By A. Fonson, C.1900 Hold the reverse inscribed “Zum andenken(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)