Venezuela, Republic. An Order Of Merit In Gold, Officer's Badge, C.1865 Archive A Spanish Falange Pin -

A Spanish Falange Pin - Silver

(Nationalsozialistischer Reichsbund für Leibesübungen Anstecknadel)

the exterior with a maroon dimpled leather covering on all sides

and the Gold centerpiece presents a left facing French cockerel

in a intertwined braided pattern

Venezuela, Republic. An Order Of Merit In Gold, Officer's Badge, C.1865 Archive A Spanish Falange Pin -(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)